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Birmingham · West Midlands · England

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273 m0.2 mi straight-lineReport card12 May 2026

Nansen Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Naseby Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3HG

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy sponsor led
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 12 May 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 Good overall (inspected 29 March 2022).
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273 m0.2 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Rockwood Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Naseby Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3HG

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–16
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
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 30 April 2025: Standards maintained
03
530 m0.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Shaw Hill Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Anthony Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3AN

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection 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 14 March 2023: School remains Outstanding
04
559 m0.3 mi straight-lineUngradedStandards maintained

Washwood Heath Nursery School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

201 Sladefield Road, Ward End, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2SY

Phase
Nursery
Ages
2–5
Type
Local authority nursery school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Standards maintainedUngraded inspection 15 October 2024 · published 20 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.
05
607 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Highfield Junior and Infant School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Highfield Road, Saltley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3QF

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Academy sponsor led
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 15 May 2024: School remains Good
06
612 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Sladefield Infant School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Bamville Road, Ward End, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2TJ

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–7
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 10 January 2023 · published 13 February 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
07
853 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Parkfield Community School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Parkfield Road, Saltley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3AX

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection 4 October 2023 · published 15 November 2023 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 6 October 2022: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
08
854 m0.5 mi straight-lineReport card3 February 2026

Leigh Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Leigh Road, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2YH

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 3 February 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard
  • Early yearsExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: Met
09
885 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Thornton Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Thornton Road, Ward End, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2LQ

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 24 May 2023: School remains Good
10
933 m0.6 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

The Rosary Catholic Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Bridge Road, Saltley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3SF

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 13 March 2024 · published 29 April 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 20 November 2019: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
11
990 m0.6 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Saltley Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5RX

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–16
Type
Academy sponsor led
Admissions
Non-selective
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 11 May 2023: School remains Good
12
1,041 m0.6 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Ward End Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Ingleton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2RA

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 5 March 2024 · published 18 April 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.

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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