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Wheelers Lane Technology College

Birmingham, B13 0SFSecondaryAges 11–16BoysState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Feb 2025
Progress 8
+0.19
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
164 1st-choice / 134 places
Ranking
#1,105
of 3,141 nationally

About Wheelers Lane Technology College

Wheelers Lane Technology College, a boys' secondary school in Birmingham, posts a Progress 8 score of 0.19, which is above the local authority average of 0.09 for its school type. This positive score means that, on average, pupils here achieve nearly a fifth of a grade more per subject than students across Birmingham with similar starting points. The school ranks 37th out of 95 secondary schools in the local authority, placing it in the top half of Birmingham's state secondaries. Its Attainment 8 score sits at 49.4, and a strong 74.6% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. The school's Progress 8 banding is rated as 'Average', but the underlying data shows particular strength in maths, where the Progress 8 score reaches 0.46, significantly outpacing the school's overall figure.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWheelers Lane, Birmingham, Birmingham, B13 0SF
HeadteacherScott Wheeldon
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils664
Free School Meals (FSM)37.2%
School Capacity664 / 650 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
TheatreDining HallArt StudiosICT SuiteSwimming PoolGymnasiumMusic RoomsTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

RowingSwimmingFootballHockeyRoundersMartial ArtsDanceRugbyNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaOrchestraGardeningChessCodingYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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Wheelers Lane Technology College has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.