Schools

Schools in Northfield

There are 32 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Northfield: 19 primary, 1 alternative provision, 2 special, 2 nursery, 8 secondary. 88% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 90% across Birmingham. Among the best results: The Edge Academy, Bellfield Junior School and Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children.

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

32schools and nurseries

88%good or betterBirmingham: 90%

3inspected latelylast six months

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St Laurence Church Infant School Primary · 254 pupils · 0.15 miles School remains Good (2022)
St Laurence Church Junior School Primary · 359 pupils · 0.15 miles School remains Good (2024)
The Edge Academy Alternative provision · 0.4 miles Report card Mar 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 4
Bellfield Primary School (NC) Primary · 167 pupils · 0.55 miles Standards maintained (2024)
Bellfield Junior School Primary · 229 pupils · 0.55 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 5
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Primary · 449 pupils · 0.55 miles Good (2023)
Wychall Primary School Primary · 317 pupils · 0.65 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Special · 53 pupils · 0.65 miles Outstanding (2023)
Victoria School Special · 225 pupils · 0.65 miles Good (2024)
West Heath Nursery School Nursery · 114 pupils · 0.7 miles School remains Good (2024)
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Secondary · 1193 pupils · 0.7 miles School remains Good (2024)
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Secondary · 740 pupils · 0.85 miles Some aspects not as strong (2024)
Turves Green Primary School Primary · 354 pupils · 0.85 miles Standards maintained (2025)
West Heath Primary School Primary · 409 pupils · 0.9 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Bournville School Secondary · 660 pupils · 0.9 miles Requires improvement (2024)
The Meadows Primary School Primary · 423 pupils · 0.95 miles Requires improvement (2024)
Fairway Primary Academy Primary · 164 pupils · 0.95 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in every area
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys Secondary · 815 pupils · 1.0 miles Good (2023)
The Orchards Primary Academy Primary · 190 pupils · 1.0 miles Standards maintained (2024)
Turves Green Boys' School Secondary · 592 pupils · 1.0 miles Good (2024)
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Primary · 225 pupils · 1.2 miles Improved significantly (2025)
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Primary · 218 pupils · 1.2 miles Outstanding in 1, good in 3 (2025)
Kings Norton Nursery School Nursery · 98 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Outstanding (2023)
Green Meadow Primary School Primary · 408 pupils · 1.2 miles Good (2024)
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Primary · 206 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Good (2023)
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Primary · 373 pupils · 1.3 miles Report card May 2026: Strong standard in every area
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Primary · 400 pupils · 1.3 miles Good in every area (2025)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary · 210 pupils · 1.3 miles School remains Good (2023)
E-ACT Shenley Academy Secondary · 746 pupils · 1.3 miles Good in 2, requires improvement in 2 (2025)
Kings Norton Girls' School Secondary · 1076 pupils · 1.3 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Secondary · 774 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2023)
Kings Norton Primary School Primary · 410 pupils · 1.5 miles Outstanding in 1, good in 3 (2025)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionMon 14 Sept0.95 miles

Fairway Primary Academy: 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. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Fairway Primary Academy, B38 8XQ
School inspectionSun 13 Sept0.55 miles

Bellfield Junior 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: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Bellfield Junior School, B31 1PT
School inspectionThu 21 May1.3 miles

Northfield Manor Primary Academy: new Ofsted report card

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

Northfield Manor Primary Academy, B29 4JT

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Northfield	32	88%
Turves Green	13	85%
West Heath	22	91%
Shenley Fields	6	83%
Cotteridge	6	100%
Longbridge	20	85%
Kings Norton	24	87%

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How many schools are there in Northfield?

32 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Northfield.

Are the schools in Northfield good?

88% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 90% across Birmingham.