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Holyhead School
Milestone Lane, Handsworth, B21 0HN
Academy converter for ages 11–18 in Handsworth. Mixed intake.
Holyhead School is a large non-selective mixed secondary academy in Birmingham, teaching ages 11 to 18 with a sixth form. Ofsted rated it Good in 2020; that rating is now dated.
The school describes its approach as "Teach What Matters" and gives creativity, character, community and care as its ethos and values. It says students are taught respect and responsibility, with enrichment opportunities offered alongside the formal curriculum.
Ages 11–18 · Secondary
1,271 pupils · On roll
Academy converter · Mixed