City of Birmingham School, Birmingham
City of Birmingham School is a pru school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Birmingham. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
City of Birmingham School in detail
City of Birmingham School in its own words
The school week is 27.5 hours a week.
The school day (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 115 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 33% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 29% to a further education college and 2% into work.
Who goes there
72.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 11.4% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Mixed (22%) and Asian (18%).
In 2026, 288 pupils (66.8%) received SEN support and 17 (3.9%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Moseley Village Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Frederick Road (opposite), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood City of Birmingham School 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 661 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Removing barriers to learning lies at the heart of City of Birmingham School. The individual needs of pupils are carefully considered here. This includes pupils' academic, pastoral and behavioural needs. As a result, outcomes for pupils continue to improve. This prepares them well as they move on to their next destinations.
Pupils join the school at different times throughout the year. Many have experienced disrupted educational experiences before arriving. Staff ensure that pupils settle in quickly and help them to re-engage with learning.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Many pupils join here following an exclusion from their previous school. Pupils remain for different lengths of time. Staff work closely with pupils, families and previous settings to establish how best to support their needs. The school understands the potential barriers to pupils' achievement. All staff are highly ambitious for what each pupil can achieve. Pupils achieve well during their time here.
Reading is rightly prioritised across the school. Many pupils arrive with a poor experience of reading. All pupils' reading knowledge is assessed as soon as they join. Pupils who need individual support in reading are helped by well-trained staff. In lessons, the teaching of phonics is mostly accurate. Pupils read regularly. Books match the ability of pupils well. This means that more pupils are reading fluently across all age groups.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its March 2022 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
72.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to City of Birmingham School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. City of Birmingham School is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 68
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 68 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 57 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 3 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
98%
Near capacity
431 pupils
440 places
9 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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
288
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
70.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
431
Total Pupils
314
Boys
117
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
88
Teachers
4.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,913
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about City of Birmingham School
What is City of Birmingham School's Ofsted rating?
City of Birmingham School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for City of Birmingham School?
No fixed boundary. When City of Birmingham School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to City of Birmingham School?
City of Birmingham School has around 431 pupils on roll. 72% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to City of Birmingham School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming City of Birmingham School 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 City of Birmingham School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 68 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 57 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 3 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 City of Birmingham School?
City of Birmingham School is at 14 Court Road, Birmingham, B11 4LX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)