Alvechurch CofE Middle School, Birmingham

From the headteacher's welcome: "Alvechurch C of E Middle School is a vibrant and ambitious learning community with a strong focus on high academic standards, personal development and equality of opportunity to a wide range of exciting and motivating experiences. We aim to prepare our students to make the best of the potential they have and to succeed beyond their expectations."

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Alvechurch CofE Middle School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (85% in reading, 86% in maths).

Across Worcestershire, 88% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 96% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Worcestershire lodged 180 appeals against secondary school offers; 134 reached a hearing and 36 succeeded (26.9% of those heard).

The nearest other state secondary schools to Alvechurch CofE Middle School are Turves Green Boys' School (3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.8); Birchensale Middle School (3.2 miles, Inadequate); King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls (3.2 miles, Attainment 8 45.3); and Ark Kings Academy (3.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 39.9).

Alvechurch CofE Middle School is one of 5 schools run by Aequalis Education Trust, an academy trust.

90 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Alvechurch CofE Middle School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 62% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (62%).

8.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 36 pupils (8%) received SEN support and 16 (3.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Alvechurch Rail Station, about 930 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old Rectory Lane (opposite), 210 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 34 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).

In 2024/25, Alvechurch CofE Middle School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Alvechurch CofE Middle School are Crown Meadow First School & Nursery (under 0.1 miles) and St Andrew's CofE First School (1.3 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.