Schools

Schools in Shard End

There are 35 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Shard End: 22 primary, 6 secondary, 7 special. 66% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 90% across Birmingham. Among the best results: Smith's Wood Primary Academy, St Anthony's Catholic Primary School and Forest Oak School.

B34, Birmingham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Shard End

35schools and nurseries

66%good or betterBirmingham: 90%

9inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Timberley Academy Primary · 559 pupils · on your doorstep Good (2023)
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Primary · 196 pupils · 0.3 miles School remains Good (2024)
Brownmead Primary Academy Primary · 268 pupils · 0.35 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Hillstone Primary School Primary · 415 pupils · 0.45 miles Good (2023)
Castle Bromwich Junior School Primary · 467 pupils · 0.45 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 3, needs attention in 3
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School Primary · 487 pupils · 0.7 miles Report card Apr 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 2
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School Primary · 237 pupils · 0.75 miles Good (2024)
Yorkswood Primary School Primary · 375 pupils · 0.75 miles Requires improvement (2022)
Kingshurst Primary School Primary · 459 pupils · 0.9 miles Requires improvement (2023)
Park Hall Academy Secondary · 1269 pupils · 0.95 miles School remains Good (2023)
Castlewood School Special · 97 pupils · 1.0 miles Report card Jul 2026: Expected standard in every area
Smith's Wood Primary Academy Primary · 445 pupils · 1.0 miles School remains Outstanding (2023)
The Heights Academy Special · 69 pupils · 1.0 miles Requires improvement in every area (2025)
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Primary · 253 pupils · 1.0 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 6, expected standard in 1
Tile Cross Academy Secondary · 620 pupils · 1.0 miles Good (2024)
Forest Oak School Special · 215 pupils · 1.1 miles School remains Outstanding (2024)
Smith's Wood Academy Secondary · 697 pupils · 1.1 miles Report card Mar 2026: Expected standard in 4, needs attention in 2
Merstone School Special · 166 pupils · 1.1 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in every area
Leycroft Academy Special · 170 pupils · 1.1 miles Requires improvement (2024)
Heathlands Primary Academy Primary · 440 pupils · 1.1 miles Good (2023)
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Primary · 200 pupils · 1.2 miles Good (2024)
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Primary · 203 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Good (2024)
Audley Primary School Primary · 874 pupils · 1.2 miles Good (2023)
Lift Lea Forest Primary · 536 pupils · 1.2 miles Outstanding (2023)
Kitts Green Academy Special · 55 pupils · 1.3 miles Report card Jun 2026: Needs attention in every area
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Secondary · 1151 pupils · 1.3 miles Good in 1, requires improvement in 3 (2025)
St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School Primary · 265 pupils · 1.3 miles Good (2024)
Hallmoor School Special · 294 pupils · 1.3 miles Good (2024)
John Henry Newman Catholic College Secondary · 1273 pupils · 1.3 miles Report card Apr 2026: Expected standard in 6, needs attention in 1
The Shirestone Academy Primary · 241 pupils · 1.4 miles Outstanding (2024)
Gossey Lane Academy Primary · 183 pupils · 1.4 miles Outstanding in 2, good in 2 (2025)
Firs Primary School Primary · 279 pupils · 1.4 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in 1, needs attention in 6
Fordbridge Community Primary School Primary · 522 pupils · 1.4 miles Report card Feb 2026: Strong standard in 4, expected standard in 3
Chivenor Primary School Primary · 344 pupils · 1.5 miles Outstanding in 2, good in 2 (2025)
Lift Greenwood Secondary · 935 pupils · 1.5 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in 4, needs attention in 2

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionThu 24 Sept1.0 miles

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected 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.

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, B37 6LW
School inspectionWed 16 Sept0.45 miles

Castle Bromwich Junior School: new Ofsted report card

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

Castle Bromwich Junior School, B36 0HD
School inspectionMon 13 Jul1.0 miles

Castlewood School: 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. Safeguarding: Met.

Castlewood School, B36 9LF
School inspectionSun 21 Jun1.3 miles

Kitts Green Academy: new Ofsted report card

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

Kitts Green Academy, B33 9QY
School inspectionSun 7 Jun1.1 miles

Merstone 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. Post-16 provision: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Merstone School, B36 0UE
School inspectionSun 7 Jun1.4 miles

Firs Primary School: new Ofsted report card

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

Firs Primary School, B36 8LL
School inspectionThu 28 May1.5 miles

Lift Greenwood: new Ofsted report card

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

Lift Greenwood, B35 7NL
School inspectionWed 29 Apr1.3 miles

John Henry Newman Catholic 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: Needs attention. Safeguarding: Met.

John Henry Newman Catholic College, B37 5GA
School inspectionSun 19 Apr0.7 miles

Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. 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.

Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School, B36 0BX

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Shard End	35	66%
Castle Bromwich	6	83%
Buckland End	4	100%
Kingshurst	12	58%
Smith's Wood	10	50%
Kitts Green	33	73%
Tile Cross	33	76%

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How many schools are there in Shard End?

35 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Shard End.

Are the schools in Shard End good?

66% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 90% across Birmingham.