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Saltley Academy

Birmingham, B9 5RXSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
Progress 8
-0.07
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
183 1st-choice / 265 places
Ranking
#1,704
of 3,141 nationally

About Saltley Academy

Saltley Academy is a large secondary school in Birmingham that is currently oversubscribed by a significant margin. With 1,380 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,350, the school is running at full stretch. For the 2025/26 intake, there were 265 places available and 1,321 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of nearly 5 to 1. Only 173 of the 183 first-preference applicants secured a place, which tells you this is a school in high demand locally. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage: 53.9% of students are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average and reflects the inner-city context of the school's catchment in Birmingham. The school is non-denominational, with no religious character, and is led by headteacher Paul Marano. It caters for boys and girls aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form or nursery provision on site.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBelchers Lane, Birmingham, Birmingham, B9 5RX
HeadteacherPaul Marano
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils1,380
Free School Meals (FSM)53.9%
School Capacity1,380 / 1,350 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Mar 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
LibrarySwimming PoolTennis CourtsMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsSixth Form CentreGymnasiumTheatreArt StudiosScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

HockeySwimmingRoundersCricketRugbyMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseDramaChoirCodingDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN UnitOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:10

Source: saltley.academy. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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