Camp Hill Education, Birmingham
Camp Hill Education is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Birmingham. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2025. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2026 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Camp Hill Education in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Camp Hill Education can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Camp Hill Education are Heritage Academy (0.4 miles); Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School (0.4 miles); Green Heath School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement); and Redstone Academy for Girls (0.7 miles, Good, selective).
Heritage AcademyHazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls SchoolGreen Heath SchoolRedstone Academy for Girls
Where pupils go next
Of the 25 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 24% went on to university or other higher education, 4% to apprenticeships and 16% into work.
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Camp Hill Education has an education, health and care plan (10 of 10 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bordesley Rail Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ravenhurst Street (opposite), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Camp Hill Education stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 957 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime 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 school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education) and Part 8 (leadership and management).
- Part 1: quality of educationNot met
- 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 managementNot met
Progress-monitoring inspection, 13 January 2026: The school met all the standards Ofsted checked.
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Camp Hill Education excels at creating bespoke learning packages that weave together each pupil's educational targets with their social and emotional needs. Teachers have deep knowledge of every pupil and skilfully adjust lessons to close gaps in learning and build confidence. Pupils feel genuinely involved in their education - they understand where they're headed and see the purpose in what they're learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong, individualised curriculum tailored to each pupil's needs, strengths and learning pathways
- High-quality teaching supported by rigorous staff training and improved leadership oversight
- Detailed assessment systems that track pupil progress and inform lesson planning
- Improved pupil engagement and attendance through meaningful involvement in decision-making
- Staff take learning to pupils at home if they cannot attend school
Areas for Improvement
- Continue to raise the profile and standards across all inspection evaluation areas
- Further refine the action plan using external support and internal expertise
Camp Hill Education is an independent school for pupils aged 11-19 with social, emotional and mental health needs, located in Birmingham. The school has made significant improvements and now meets all independent school standards that were checked during this inspection.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Camp Hill Education
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 103
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 16
- Children hurt
- 12
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 103 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 87 slight.
12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 9 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
10 pupils
18 places
8 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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(8)
Independent school Progress Monitoring inspection
Outcome: the school met all the standards Ofsted checked.
Independent School standard inspection
Did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education) and Part 8 (leadership and management).
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
10
Total Pupils
8
Boys
2
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 Camp Hill Education
What are GCSE results like at Camp Hill Education?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Camp Hill Education can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Camp Hill Education's Ofsted rating?
Camp Hill Education's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2026, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2025, it was rated Requires Improvement.
Does Camp Hill Education meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in February 2025, Camp Hill Education did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education) and Part 8 (leadership and management). At a later progress-monitoring inspection in January 2026, the school met all the standards Ofsted checked.
How many pupils go to Camp Hill Education?
Camp Hill Education has around 10 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Camp Hill Education?
Camp Hill Education is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Camp Hill Education?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 103 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 87 slight. 12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 9 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Camp Hill Education?
Camp Hill Education is at The Bordesley Centre, Stratford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 1AR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)