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Birmingham · West Midlands · England

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Schools within 2 miles

Grouped by sector and ordered from the postcode point. Distance does not show catchment or eligibility.

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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.

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163 m0.1 mi straight-line

Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Belgrave Road, Highgate, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9FF

Phase
16 plus
Ages
16–99
Type
Further education
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceNo published outcome
No inspection outcome published for this URNThe Ofsted snapshot covers state-funded schools. Independent schools, colleges and new URNs can be absent.
03
358 m0.2 mi straight-lineReport card21 April 2026

Heath Mount Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Knutsford Street, Balsall Heath, BIRMINGHAM, West Midlands, B12 9SR

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 21 April 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard
  • Early yearsStrong standard
Safeguarding standards: Met
04
579 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Lift Percy Shurmer

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Longmore Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9ED

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy sponsor led
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection 24 May 2023 · published 10 July 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 11 March 2020: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
05
698 m0.4 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Ark Tindal Primary Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Tindal Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9QS

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy sponsor led
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 NextUngraded inspection 6 March 2024 · published 17 April 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
701 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Clifton Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Brunswick Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 8NX

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 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 2 April 2025: Standards maintained
07
702 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Ark St Alban's Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Conybere Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0YH

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy sponsor led
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 14 May 2024 · published 16 June 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
08
715 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Ladypool Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Stratford Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 1QT

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 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 25 May 2023: School remains Good
11
790 m0.5 mi straight-lineReport card23 June 2026

Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Claremont Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 1LF

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 23 June 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • Early yearsExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Outstanding overall.
12
795 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Jakeman Nursery School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Jakeman Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9NX

Phase
Nursery
Ages
2–5
Type
Local authority nursery school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection 4 May 2023 · published 15 June 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.

Independent (private)

2 nearby

Fee-paying. Most are inspected by Ofsted or an approved inspectorate, and many hold no published overall grade.

02
313 m0.2 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Redstone Academy for Boys

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

466 Moseley Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B12 9AN

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
11–16
Type
Other independent school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Independent
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
10
788 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

R.Y.A.N Education Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

C/O Concord Youth Centre, Claremont Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 1LF

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
13–17
Type
Other independent special school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Independent
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 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.

09
728 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Calthorpe Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Darwin Street, Highgate, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0TP

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
2–19
Type
Academy special converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
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 5 October 2023: School remains Good

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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