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Plantsbrook School

Upper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B72 1RB

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected
Ofsted
49.1
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,570
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About Plantsbrook School

Plantsbrook School is an academy converter in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,570 pupils on roll. It is part of BROADLEAF PARTNERSHIP TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.1 (2025/26). 16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Birmingham →
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
1,570 / 1,498 (105%) · over capacity
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
Does not apply
Admissions Policy
Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

16.3%
Free school meals
9.3%
EAL
3.0%
SEN support
13.6%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

49.1
Attainment 8
238 pupils
54.6%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
78.2%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+
A-level average grade
96 students
9.4%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
69%
To higher education
17%
To top-third universities
8%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

94%
Sustained destination
89%
Stayed in education
4%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.0%
Overall absence
19.8%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

85.74
Teachers (FTE)
↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24
18.3
Pupils per teacher
↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24
18.72
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↓ -4.8 vs 2023/24
£53,855
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 7% on leadership pay
↑ +£4,856 vs 2023/24
1
Teacher vacancies
1.2% rate
↑ +1 vs 2023/24
6
Leadership (FTE)
↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,529
Spend per pupil
£7,424
Income per pupil
61%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Upper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B72 1RB
Phone
01213627310
Headteacher
Kerensa Neal

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Plantsbrook School?
Plantsbrook School is an academy converter in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Plantsbrook School have?
Plantsbrook School has 1,570 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Plantsbrook School perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Plantsbrook School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.1 in 2025/26.
Is Plantsbrook School part of an academy trust?
Yes — Plantsbrook School is part of BROADLEAF PARTNERSHIP TRUST.
Where is Plantsbrook School?
Plantsbrook School is located at Upper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B72 1RB.

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