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Rockwood Academy

Birmingham, B8 3HGSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
Progress 8
-0.06
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
159 1st-choice / 205 places
Ranking
#1,671
of 3,141 nationally

About Rockwood Academy

Rockwood Academy is a secondary school in Birmingham that parents appear to have mixed feelings about. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, only 23% of the 13 respondents said they would recommend the school to another parent, while 77% said they would not. The school is heavily oversubscribed for Year 7 entry in 2025/26, with 628 applications for 205 places — an oversubscription ratio of 3.06. Of those, 147 offers went to first-preference applicants out of 159 who put it top. On specific questions, 54% of parents disagreed that the school lets them know how their child is doing, and 54% strongly disagreed that the school makes them aware of what their child will learn. However, 69% agreed or strongly agreed that their child can take part in clubs and activities, and 61% agreed or strongly agreed that their child does well at the school.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNaseby Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B8 3HG
HeadteacherRichard Reeve
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils1,078
Free School Meals (FSM)51.8%
School Capacity1,078 / 1,050 (103% full)

The full report on this school

What 13 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 21 Apr 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
TheatreArt StudiosLibraryTennis CourtsMusic RoomsGymnasiumSixth Form CentreDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryHockeySwimmingAthleticsFootballBadmintonNetball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubOrchestraGardeningModel United NationsFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyProfound LearningOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rockwood Academy

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