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5, BERNHARD DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, B21 8AX

B21 8AX · Birmingham · West Midlands · England

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11 nearby

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

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374 m0.2 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

William Murdoch Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Antrobus Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9NT

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 21 June 2022 · published 21 September 2022 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
03
409 m0.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Holyhead School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Milestone Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0HN

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 4 February 2020 · published 18 March 2020 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: Standards maintained. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 21 May 2025: Standards maintained
04
471 m0.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Rookery School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9PY

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 21 June 2023 · published 13 September 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
05
553 m0.3 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Sandwell Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8NH

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 10 July 2024 · published 8 September 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.
06
571 m0.4 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Grove School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Dawson Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9HB

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 25 October 2023 · published 4 December 2023. 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.
07
615 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9ET

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Selective
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 16 April 2024 · published 17 June 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 23 March 2022: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
08
665 m0.4 mi straight-lineUngradedStandards maintained

Oasis Academy Boulton

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Boulton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0RE

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy sponsor led
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Standards maintainedUngraded inspection 23 October 2024 · published 26 November 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.
09
793 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8ED

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 26 January 2023 · published 14 March 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
10
814 m0.5 mi straight-lineUngradedSome aspects not as strong

James Watt Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Boulton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0RE

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Some aspects not as strongUngraded inspection 9 October 2024 · published 11 November 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.
11
1,141 m0.7 mi straight-line

King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2HL

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 11 March 2025. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.
12
1,200 m0.7 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St John Wall Catholic School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Oxhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8HH

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–16
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 20 June 2023 · published 13 September 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.

Special and alternative provision

1 nearby

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

01
167 m0.1 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Hamilton School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Hamilton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8AH

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4–14
Type
Foundation special school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection 8 April 2025 · published 8 June 2025 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Outstanding. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 16 October 2019: School remains Outstanding

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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