Rockwood Academy, Birmingham 1.33

Rockwood Academy is a mixed secondary school located in Alum Rock, Birmingham. A medium-sized academy that serves the inner city area of Birmingham. It is a popular choice with parents, with many coming from the immediate area with almost all students in walking distance to the academy. The academy is rated as 'Good' by Ofsted in 2016 and the academy was highly commended for its rapid success with high praise coming from the National Schools Commissioner Sir David Carter and Chief Inspector of Schools Sir Michael Wilshaw.The academy is sponsored by CORE Education Trust which also runs Nansen Primary School which is opposite to Rockwood. The Academy is in the top 20% nationally for progress made by its pupils between their key stage 2 SATs results at primary school and their key stage 4 GCSE results as measured by Specialist Schools Trust .HistoryThe school was built in the 1960s and was known as Naseby School under the successful leadership of headteacher Mr Roger Perks O.B.E. In 1983 it became Park View School and was based over two sites. The Lower School was located on Naseby Road and Upper school was based in Park Hall School. The school became Park View Business and Enterprise School in 2005 and later was refurbished in the early 2010s under the Building Schools for the Future programme. The school was previously a specialist Business and Enterprise College, however in 2013 it became an academy sponsored by Park View Educational Trust.