How many pupils does Holyhead School have?

Holyhead School has 1,271 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Holyhead School?

The principal of Holyhead School is David Knox.

What type of school is Holyhead School?

Holyhead School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Holyhead School in?

Holyhead School is in the Birmingham local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Holyhead School

Milestone Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0HN

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 4 February 2020). Last inspected 4 February 2020.

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1,271

Pupils

58.8%

Free school meals

1 August 2011

Opened

About this school

Holyhead School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Birmingham, West Midlands. The school has 1,271 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 4 February 2020). Last inspected 4 February 2020. The Principal is David Knox. The school is administered by Birmingham local authority. It belongs to CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST. It opened in 1 August 2011.

School details

Principal: David Knox
Trust: CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authority: Birmingham
Gender: Mixed
URN: 137034

Contact

01215231960 enquiry@holyheadschool.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Holyhead School are handled by the school or the local authority (Birmingham). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

43.2

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.04

Progress 8 · 2023-24

33%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

57%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.79

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

37%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →