Schools

Schools in Longbridge

There are 20 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Longbridge: 14 primary, 3 secondary, 2 nursery, 1 alternative provision. 85% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 90% across Birmingham. Among the best results: The Edge Academy and St James Catholic Primary School.

B31, Birmingham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Longbridge

20schools and nurseries

85%good or betterBirmingham: 90%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Primary · 400 pupils · 0.3 miles Good in every area (2025)
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Primary · 183 pupils · 0.45 miles School remains Good (2023)
Turves Green Boys' School Secondary · 592 pupils · 0.45 miles Good (2024)
Cofton Primary School Primary · 408 pupils · 0.55 miles Standards maintained (2025)
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Secondary · 740 pupils · 0.65 miles Some aspects not as strong (2024)
Turves Green Primary School Primary · 354 pupils · 0.65 miles Standards maintained (2025)
The Meadows Primary School Primary · 423 pupils · 0.65 miles Requires improvement (2024)
Rednal Hill Junior School Primary · 327 pupils · 0.75 miles Good (2023)
Rednal Hill Infant School Primary · 257 pupils · 0.75 miles School remains Good (2023)
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Primary · 206 pupils · 0.85 miles School remains Good (2023)
Colmers Farm Primary School Primary · 403 pupils · 0.9 miles Good (2023)
Rubery Nursery School Nursery · 117 pupils · 0.9 miles Standards maintained (2024)
West Heath Nursery School Nursery · 114 pupils · 1.0 miles School remains Good (2024)
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Secondary · 1139 pupils · 1.0 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in every area
West Heath Primary School Primary · 409 pupils · 1.2 miles Standards maintained (2025)
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Primary · 449 pupils · 1.2 miles Good (2023)
The Edge Academy Alternative provision · 1.2 miles Report card Mar 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 4
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Primary · 225 pupils · 1.3 miles Improved significantly (2025)
St James Catholic Primary School Primary · 210 pupils · 1.3 miles Outstanding (2023)
Forestdale Primary School Primary · 202 pupils · 1.4 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 1, needs attention in 6

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionWed 9 Sept1.4 miles

Forestdale Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention. Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Needs attention. Early years: Needs attention. Safeguarding: Met.

Forestdale Primary School, B45 0JS
School inspectionFri 8 May1.0 miles

Colmers School and Sixth Form College: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Post-16 provision: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Colmers School and Sixth Form College, B45 9NY

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Longbridge	20	85%
Rednal	21	81%
Turves Green	13	85%
West Heath	22	91%
Northfield	32	88%
Frankley	4	75%

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Longbridge?

20 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Longbridge.

Are the schools in Longbridge good?

85% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 90% across Birmingham.