Schools

Schools in Metchley

There are 22 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Metchley: 14 primary, 2 nursery, 3 secondary, 3 special. 86% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 90% across Birmingham. Among the best results: Selly Oak Nursery School, Jervoise School and Weoley Castle Nursery School.

B15, Birmingham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Metchley

22schools and nurseries

86%good or betterBirmingham: 90%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Water Mill Primary School Primary · 205 pupils · 0.5 miles Report card Jul 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 5, needs attention in 1
Selly Oak Nursery School Nursery · 53 pupils · 0.6 miles School remains Outstanding (2023)
Tiverton Academy Primary · 202 pupils · 0.6 miles Good in every area (2024)
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary · 418 pupils · 0.65 miles Good (2023)
Harborne Primary School Primary · 800 pupils · 0.7 miles Good in 1, requires improvement in 1, inadequate in 2 (2025)
Harborne Primary School Primary · 800 pupils · 0.7 miles Good in 1, requires improvement in 1, inadequate in 2 (2025)
Harborne Academy Secondary · 627 pupils · 0.7 miles School remains Good (2023)
St Peters CofE Primary School Primary · 430 pupils · 0.75 miles School remains Good (2023)
Cherry Oak School Special · 112 pupils · 0.8 miles Good (2024)
Chad Vale Primary School Primary · 415 pupils · 0.85 miles School remains Good (2023)
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primary · 413 pupils · 0.9 miles School remains Good (2022)
The University of Birmingham School Secondary · 1188 pupils · 1.1 miles School remains Good (2023)
Selly Oak Trust School Special · 400 pupils · 1.1 miles School remains Good (2023)
Raddlebarn Primary School Primary · 391 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Good (with concerns) (2024)
Baskerville School Special · 179 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Good (2022)
Selly Park Girls' School Secondary · 803 pupils · 1.3 miles Good (2023)
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Primary · 373 pupils · 1.3 miles Good (2022)
Paganel Primary School Primary · 404 pupils · 1.3 miles Good (2020)
Jervoise School Primary · 198 pupils · 1.4 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 3, expected standard in 4
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base Primary · 212 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2024)
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Primary · 233 pupils · 1.4 miles Standards maintained (2024)
Weoley Castle Nursery School Nursery · 161 pupils · 1.5 miles School remains Outstanding (2024)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionMon 14 Sept1.4 miles

Jervoise School: new Ofsted report card

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

Jervoise School, B29 5QU
School inspectionSun 12 Jul0.5 miles

Water Mill Primary School: new Ofsted report card

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

Water Mill Primary School, B29 6TS

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Metchley	22	86%
Bournbrook	3	100%
Harborne	6	67%
Selly Oak	8	88%
Selly Park	5	100%
Edgbaston	3	33%
Weoley Castle	8	88%

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Metchley?

22 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Metchley.

Are the schools in Metchley good?

86% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 90% across Birmingham.