Holly Lodge High School College of Science

Holly Lane, Smethwick, Sandwell, B67 7JG

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

42.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,643

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Sandwell →
School Type: Foundation school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,643 / 1,650 (100%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

44.1%

Disadvantaged

50.3%

EAL

1.5%

SEN support

10.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.1

Attainment 8

1,643 pupils

34.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

54.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.6

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

74 students

10.5%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

89%

To higher education

42%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

89%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.4%

Overall absence

24.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, 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.

102.5

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

22.48

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.4 vs 2023/24

£45,964

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,630 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

8.8

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 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.