Schools

Schools in Rednal

There are 21 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rednal: 15 primary, 5 secondary, 1 nursery. 81% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 90% across Birmingham. Among the best results: St James Catholic Primary School and Beaconside Primary and Nursery School.

B45, Birmingham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rednal

21schools and nurseries

81%good or betterBirmingham: 90%

3inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Rednal Hill Junior School Primary · 327 pupils · 0.1 miles Good (2023)
Rednal Hill Infant School Primary · 257 pupils · 0.1 miles School remains Good (2023)
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Secondary · 1139 pupils · 0.25 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in every area
Colmers Farm Primary School Primary · 403 pupils · 0.3 miles Good (2023)
Rubery Nursery School Nursery · 117 pupils · 0.3 miles Standards maintained (2024)
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Primary · 183 pupils · 0.45 miles School remains Good (2023)
St James Catholic Primary School Primary · 210 pupils · 0.45 miles Outstanding (2023)
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Primary · 235 pupils · 0.9 miles Report card Apr 2026: Strong standard in every area
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy Secondary · 423 pupils · 1.1 miles Good (2024)
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School Primary · 186 pupils · 1.1 miles School remains Good (2023)
Forestdale Primary School Primary · 202 pupils · 1.1 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 1, needs attention in 6
The Meadows Primary School Primary · 423 pupils · 1.1 miles Requires improvement (2024)
Reaside Academy Primary · 195 pupils · 1.2 miles Good (2023)
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Primary · 400 pupils · 1.2 miles Good in every area (2025)
Waseley Hills High School Secondary · 782 pupils · 1.3 miles Good in every area (2025)
Turves Green Boys' School Secondary · 592 pupils · 1.3 miles Good (2024)
Holywell Primary and Nursery School Primary · 410 pupils · 1.3 miles Requires improvement (2022)
Cofton Primary School Primary · 408 pupils · 1.4 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Primary · 225 pupils · 1.4 miles Improved significantly (2025)
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Secondary · 740 pupils · 1.5 miles Some aspects not as strong (2024)
Turves Green Primary School Primary · 354 pupils · 1.5 miles Standards maintained (2025)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionWed 9 Sept1.1 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 May0.25 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
School inspectionTue 28 Apr0.9 miles

Beaconside Primary and Nursery School: 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.

Beaconside Primary and Nursery School, B45 9DX

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Rednal	21	81%
Rubery	15	87%
Longbridge	20	85%
Frankley	4	75%
Turves Green	13	85%
West Heath	22	91%

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How many schools are there in Rednal?

21 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rednal.

Are the schools in Rednal good?

81% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 90% across Birmingham.