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26, ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM, B14 7PU

B14 7PU · Birmingham · West Midlands · England

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State-funded

9 nearby

Funded by the state and free to attend. Places are decided by the admission authority, not by distance alone.

01
243 m0.2 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Drayton Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7LP

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 4 June 2024 · published 3 July 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
02
267 m0.2 mi straight-lineReport card6 January 2026

Bishop Challoner Catholic College

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Institute Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7EG

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 6 January 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard
  • Post-16 provisionExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Good overall.
03
557 m0.3 mi straight-line

Wheelers Lane Technology College

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Wheelers Lane, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0SF

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–16
Type
Community school
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 11 February 2025. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.
04
610 m0.4 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Wheelers Lane Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Wheelers Lane, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0SF

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 7 December 2023 · published 28 January 2024. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
05
616 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7QJ

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Selective
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection 22 November 2023 · published 18 January 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
06
616 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7QJ

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Selective
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection 17 November 2021 · published 25 January 2022 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
07
631 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Colmore Infant and Nursery School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Colmore Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 6AJ

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–7
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection 7 November 2023 · published 11 December 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
08
631 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Colmore Junior School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Colmore Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 6AJ

Phase
Primary
Ages
7–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 29 March 2023: School remains Good
10
701 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Kings Heath Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Valentine Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7AJ

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 18 April 2023 · published 25 May 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 23 September 2021: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Special and alternative provision

3 nearby

Provision for particular needs. A place is arranged through the local authority, not by application from the doorstep.

09
661 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Reach School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

High Street, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7BB

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
13–16
Type
Free schools alternative provision
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 23 January 2024 · published 28 February 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 19 October 2022: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
11
852 m0.5 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

The Dame Ellen Pinsent School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Ardencote Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0RW

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
5–11
Type
Foundation special school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 NextUngraded inspection 26 June 2024 · published 16 July 2024. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
12
988 m0.6 mi straight-lineReport card9 June 2026

Fox Hollies School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Highbury Community Campus, Queensbridge Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8QB

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
11–19
Type
Foundation special school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 9 June 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard
  • Post-16 provisionExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Good overall (inspected 25 May 2022).

Distance boundary Straight-line from the postcode point, not a walking or driving route.

Admissions boundary Nearby does not mean in-catchment, eligible, available or preferred.

Inspection boundary Ofsted records are dated publications, not a current quality guarantee. Previous-framework overall grades remain labelled separately.

Source date GIAS 6 September 2026 · Ofsted 31 July 2026.

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