Aspire Ap School, Birmingham
Aspire Ap School is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Birmingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Aspire Ap School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Aspire Ap School are Al-Burhan Grammar School (0.9 miles, Outstanding); Al-Ameen Primary School (1.4 miles); Kimichi School (1.7 miles, Good); and Green Oak Academy (1.9 miles, Good).
Al-Burhan Grammar SchoolAl-Ameen Primary SchoolKimichi SchoolGreen Oak Academy
Who goes there
In 2026, 1 pupils (9.1%) received SEN support and 5 (45.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hall Green Rail Station, about 370 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Staplehurst Road (adjacent), 50 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Aspire Ap School excels at transforming the lives of young people who have struggled in mainstream education. The school's caring staff build trust with pupils through warm relationships and strong pastoral support, helping them feel valued and safe. Pupils benefit from a well-designed curriculum with a particular strength in reading, plus enrichment activities like residential visits and trips that develop independence and broaden their experiences.
Key Strengths
- Caring, supportive staff build strong relationships with pupils, helping them re-engage with education and transform their attitudes to learning
- Reading is prioritised across the school with daily practice in fluency and comprehension, supported by high-quality age-appropriate books
- Strong personal, social and health education programme that prepares pupils well for British society, with excellent pastoral support
- Effective behaviour support system with pupils highly motivated to earn behaviour points and contribute to whole school rewards
- Ambitious, well-organised curriculum with thorough assessments to identify gaps in prior learning
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, the important knowledge, skills and vocabulary pupils need to learn are not clearly set out in the curriculum
- Teachers' checks on pupils' learning are not always sharp enough, meaning tasks are not sufficiently matched to individual learning needs and misconceptions are sometimes missed
- Targets for pupils with SEND are not written with enough precision, affecting how well teachers can adapt lessons to help these pupils achieve
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school creates an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential visits, trips out of school, life skills development, careers advice and education
Aspire Ap School is an independent day school for pupils aged 11 to 16 who are at risk of or have experienced permanent exclusion and/or have social, emotional and mental health issues. The school provides a life-changing experience for most pupils who have had negative experiences of education.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Aspire Ap School
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Aspire Ap School, with their latest published grades:
- South and City College Nursery - Day nursery, 0.1 milesOfsted, 22 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Russell Nursery School - Day nursery, 0.2 milesOfsted, 21 September 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Smart Stars Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, 0.4 milesOfsted, 11 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Aletheia Academy Ltd - Pre-school, 0.4 miles
- Fox Hollies Childrens Centre - Day nursery, 0.6 milesOfsted, 9 November 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 60
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 60 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 48 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
11 pupils
15 places
4 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across Birmingham council
Places available
14,956
Applications
14,483
Got 1st preference
75.7%
Got preferred school
97.4%
All secondary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
54.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
11
Total Pupils
8
Boys
3
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Aspire Ap School
What is Aspire Ap School's Ofsted rating?
Aspire Ap School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2025.
Does Aspire Ap School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in July 2025, Aspire Ap School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Aspire Ap School?
Aspire Ap School has around 11 pupils on roll.
How many road collisions happen near Aspire Ap School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 60 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 48 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Aspire Ap School?
Aspire Ap School is at Hall Green Baptist Church, 1250 Stratford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B28 9EJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)