Birmingham Metropolitan College, Birmingham
Birmingham Metropolitan College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Birmingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Birmingham Metropolitan College in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 2387 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 24% went on to university or other higher education, 6% to apprenticeships and 22% into work. 2% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Millennium Point (West Midlands Metro), about 250 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
38 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Matthew Boulton College, 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1473 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Reasonable
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Personal development (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
D+
Average grade
24.2
Points per entry
D+
Best 3 A-Levels
2%
Achieving AAB+
Well below average
Value added
176
A-Level students
77%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 3 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 2,387 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
2%
Top-third university
46%
Degree course
52%
Any L4+ destination
1%
Apprenticeships
Based on 1,349 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Birmingham Metropolitan College
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 99
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 20
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 99 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 20 serious and 79 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
18 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 counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
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(17)
Questions parents ask about Birmingham Metropolitan College
What is Birmingham Metropolitan College's Ofsted rating?
Birmingham Metropolitan College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Birmingham Metropolitan College?
No fixed boundary. When Birmingham Metropolitan College is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Birmingham Metropolitan College?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Birmingham Metropolitan College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Birmingham Metropolitan College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 99 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 20 serious and 79 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 18 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 Birmingham Metropolitan College?
Birmingham Metropolitan College is at Jennens Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7PS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)