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Ninestiles, an Academy

Birmingham, B27 7QGSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
Progress 8
+0.12
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
169 1st-choice / 291 places
Ranking
#1,263
of 3,141 nationally

About Ninestiles, an Academy

Ninestiles, an Academy sits just above the Birmingham local authority average for Progress 8, with a score of 0.12 against the LA average of 0.09. That places it 41st out of 95 secondary schools in the city, putting it in the top half but not among the top performers. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 45.8 and its EBacc average point score of 3.92 give a solid, middle-of-the-road picture. What stands out is the gap between English and maths: Progress 8 for English is a strong 0.42, while maths sits at -0.03 and the EBacc element is -0.14. So the school is clearly doing better with literacy than with numeracy or the full EBacc suite. With 56.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, this is a school serving a significantly disadvantaged intake, which makes that slightly positive Progress 8 score a meaningful achievement.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHartfield Crescent, Birmingham, Birmingham, B27 7QG
HeadteacherAlex Hughes
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils1,488
Free School Meals (FSM)56.2%
School Capacity1,488 / 1,500 (99% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jan 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Playing FieldsLibraryAstro TurfICT SuiteSwimming PoolScience LabsSixth Form CentreArt StudiosTheatreSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

SwimmingFootballMartial ArtsRowingCross CountryBasketballRugbyGymnasticsCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubArt ClubCodingChessDebateNewspaperDuke of EdinburghYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Ninestiles, an Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.