Holly Lodge High School College of Science

About Holly Lodge High School College of Science

Holly Lodge High School College of Science is a foundation school in Smethwick, Sandwell, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,643 pupils on roll. It is part of The Smethwick Health and Wellbeing Education Trust. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.5 (2025/26). 44.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 48.9% have English as an additional language.

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

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Holly Lane, Smethwick, Sandwell, B67 7JG

Phone

01215580691

Headteacher

Imran Iqbal

Website

www.holly-lodge.org

Academy Trust

The Smethwick Health and Wellbeing Education Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Holly Lodge High School College of Science?

Holly Lodge High School College of Science is a foundation school in Smethwick, Sandwell, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Holly Lodge High School College of Science have?

Holly Lodge High School College of Science has 1,643 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Holly Lodge High School College of Science perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Holly Lodge High School College of Science achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.5 in 2025/26.

Is Holly Lodge High School College of Science part of an academy trust?

Yes — Holly Lodge High School College of Science is part of The Smethwick Health and Wellbeing Education Trust.

Where is Holly Lodge High School College of Science?

Holly Lodge High School College of Science is located at Holly Lane, Smethwick, Sandwell, B67 7JG.