Situated in Erdington, Stockland Green School serves its diverse local community with a clear focus on pastoral stability and character development. As part of the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP), the school benefits from the resources of a large local trust while maintaining a distinct identity anchored in its "PRIDE" values. Demand for places is high; the school is consistently oversubscribed, reflecting a reputation for safety and support that local parents value, even as academic outcomes sit in line with the national average rather than at the top of league tables.
The atmosphere is structured and purposeful, driven by the school's motto Aspire, Believe, Achieve. The "PRIDE" values—Pride, Responsibility, Integrity, Determination, and Empathy—are not merely decorative but form the backbone of the behaviour policy and daily routines. Students move through the functional, well-maintained buildings with a sense of order that inspectors have noted as a strength.
Mrs Rebecca Goode has led the school since 2019, establishing a culture where wellbeing often takes precedence. The school operates a House system named after local rivers—Tame, Rea, Cole, and Blythe—which shrinks the feel of the school, giving students a smaller family unit within the wider cohort. This structure is essential for fostering competition and belonging in a large secondary setting.
The transition from primary school is handled with particular care. The school runs a dedicated transition programme to help Year 7 students adjust to secondary life, providing a buffer zone that softens the jump from a single classroom to a sprawling schedule.
In 2024, Stockland Green School ranked 2,627th in England and 70th in Birmingham for GCSE outcomes (FindMySchool ranking). This performance places the school in the national typical band, reflecting results that are broadly in line with the middle 35% of schools in England.
The average Attainment 8 score of 39.8 sits below the England average of 46.2. However, the Progress 8 score of -0.26 indicates that while raw grades are modest, students are not falling significantly behind their expected trajectories from primary school.
A core focus for the leadership is improving the percentage of students achieving strong passes in English and Mathematics. Currently, 15% of students achieve Grade 5 or above in the English Baccalaureate combination, compared to the England average. The school credits its curriculum planning at Key Stage 3 with laying stronger foundations to boost these figures in coming years.
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% of students achieving grades 9-7
The curriculum is designed to be broad rather than purely academic, ensuring students of all abilities can access learning. Key Stage 3 follows a model that emphasises literacy and numeracy skills alongside subject content, a necessary strategy given the wide range of starting points.
Teachers focus on consistent routines to maximise learning time. There is a strong emphasis on retrieval practice, which involves regularly revisiting prior knowledge to ensure it sticks. For students with Special Educational Needs (SEN), support is integrated into the classroom, with teaching assistants deployed strategically to foster independence rather than reliance.
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Pastoral care is the engine room of Stockland Green. The school invests in a strong pastoral team to ensure that student concerns are dealt with immediately. The 2023 Ofsted inspection highlighted the safeguarding culture as effective, noting that students feel safe and know who to talk to if worries arise.
The personal development curriculum runs alongside academic subjects, covering mental health, relationships, and resilience. This is bolstered by the "PRIDE" system, where students earn points for demonstrating school values, leading to rewards trips and badges.
Extracurricular life aims to broaden horizons for students who may not have access to such opportunities elsewhere. The programme includes diverse options such as the Green Power racing team, where students build and race electric cars, and the Eco Schools group which drives sustainability initiatives.
Sport is a central pillar, with the school utilising its sports hall and playing fields for fixtures against other ATLP schools. The Creative and Performing Arts department is active, staging annual productions that bring the community into the school hall. Other clubs include the Henna Club, Press Gang, and the Ukulele Club, ensuring that creative and quiet interests are catered for alongside physical ones.
Admission to Stockland Green School is coordinated by Birmingham City Council. The school is consistently oversubscribed. In the most recent intake, there were 662 applications for just 167 places, a subscription proportion of nearly 4.0. This makes entry fiercely competitive.
Places are allocated based on the following criteria:
Parents should use the FindMySchoolMap Search to check their precise distance from the school gates compared to the last distance offered. While the school serves the immediate Erdington area, the high applicant numbers mean catchment distances can shrink unexpectedly. Distances vary annually based on applicant distribution; proximity provides priority but does not guarantee a place.
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The school day begins at 8:45am and finishes at 3:10pm. There is no on-site sixth form; students leave at 16, moving on to local colleges or sixth forms within the ATLP network, such as The Arthur Terry School, provided they meet entry requirements.
The school is located on Slade Road, well-served by local bus routes including the 11A, 11C, 65, and 67. Erdington and Gravelly Hill train stations are both within walking distance, making the school accessible for staff and students alike.
High demand. With nearly four applicants for every place, securing a spot is difficult. Families living on the periphery of the usual intake area should have a realistic backup plan.
No Sixth Form. Education ends at 16. While transition support is strong, students will need to move institution for A-levels or BTECs.
Academic outcomes. While progress is stable, raw attainment is lower than some neighbouring schools. Parents seeking a highly academic, grammar-style environment may find the pace here focuses more on inclusion and steady progress than elite exam drilling.
Stockland Green School is a community anchor that prioritises the safety, happiness, and personal growth of its students. It excels in pastoral care and transition support, creating a secure environment where children are known and valued. Best suited to local families who value a supportive, well-ordered environment over raw league table position. The main challenge is securing a place in the face of intense local popularity.
Yes. The most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023 confirmed that Stockland Green continues to be a Good school. Inspectors praised the calm behaviour, the safeguarding culture, and the ambition leaders have for all students.
Yes, heavily. In the last admissions round, the school received 662 applications for 167 places, resulting in nearly four applications per seat. It is one of the more popular non-selective choices in the area.
The school does not have a fixed catchment map. Places are allocated by distance from the school gates after siblings and looked-after children are admitted. Distances vary annually based on applicant distribution; proximity provides priority but does not guarantee a place.
No. Stockland Green caters for students aged 11 to 16. Students move on to local colleges or other sixth forms within the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership for post-16 education.
The school uses its "PRIDE" values system to explicitly teach respect and empathy. Pastoral leaders ensure issues are resolved quickly. Ofsted noted that students feel safe and that bullying is dealt with effectively when it occurs.
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