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South and City College Birmingham
129 Floodgate Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 5SU, Birmingham
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Ages
14–99
Gender
Mixed
Summary
With limited published data, the college shows a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 16.5, but only 16% of students achieve grade 4 or above in English and Maths, indicating challenges in academic performance. A third of students progress to university, although only a small percentage enter top-tier institutions. Parents may want to consider these factors when evaluating options for their child’s further education.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 16.5 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 16% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 5% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 33% | Below avg |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 4% | Below avg |
Based on 466 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Location
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52.47546, -1.88575 · B5 5SU
School details
Local authorityBirmingham
RegionWest Midlands
URN130461
School typeFurther education
Websitewww.sccb.ac.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is South and City College Birmingham rated by Ofsted?
South and City College Birmingham has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is South and City College Birmingham a good school?
South and City College Birmingham scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at South and City College Birmingham in GCSEs?
South and City College Birmingham achieved an Attainment 8 score of 16.5. 16% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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