Hamd House School, Birmingham
Hamd House School is an independent school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Birmingham. It has an Islam religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hamd House School 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 Hamd House School 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 Hamd House School are Darul Uloom Islamic High School (0.8 miles, selective); Greenfields Primary School (0.9 miles, Good); Green Heath School (1 mile, Requires improvement); and Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School (1.2 miles).
Darul Uloom Islamic High SchoolGreenfields Primary SchoolGreen Heath SchoolHazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School
Who goes there
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 2 (0.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Adderley Park Rail Station, about 1140 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Colonial Road (after), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hamd House School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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 · 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 June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school has made significant improvements to its safeguarding culture since previous inspections, with staff now vigilant and prompt in reporting concerns. Leadership has reviewed and strengthened all safeguarding roles and responsibilities, with designated safeguarding leads demonstrating clear competence. The school conducts proper background checks and has clear procedures for managing any concerns about staff conduct.
Key Strengths
- Significantly strengthened safeguarding procedures with comprehensive staff training and daily safeguarding discussions
- Designated safeguarding leads now have clear understanding of roles and fulfil them effectively, including prompt reporting to local authorities
- Improved management of staff allegations with separate low-level concerns policy and pattern identification
- Proper background checks on all staff before working with children
- Internet filtering system in place with leadership oversight
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is now effective - the school has implemented comprehensive training, strengthened record-keeping, and designated safeguarding leads now report concerns to local authorities promptly when required.
Hamd House School is an independent day school for pupils aged 5-16 with an Islamic ethos, open to all faiths. Following previous safeguarding concerns, the school has now met all independent school standards checked during this monitoring inspection.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
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 Hamd House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Hamd House School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hamd House School.
- Attainment Plus440m away · Not yet graded
- Little Folks Day Nursery & Out Of School Clubs930m away · Ofsted: Good
- Smallheath Kumon Centre970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 84
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 22
- Children hurt
- 16
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 84 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 22 serious and 62 slight.
16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 8 in a vehicle or otherwise.
16 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
66%
Available places
433 pupils
660 places
227 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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
0.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
433
Total Pupils
237
Boys
196
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Hamd House School
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Questions parents ask about Hamd House School
What are GCSE results like at Hamd House School?
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 Hamd House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Hamd House School's Ofsted rating?
Hamd House School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2023, it was rated Outstanding.
Does Hamd House School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in July 2023, Hamd House School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Hamd House School?
Hamd House School has around 433 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Hamd House School?
Hamd House School 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.
Does Hamd House School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Hamd House School: Attainment Plus (440m away, registered, not yet graded), Little Folks Day Nursery & Out Of School Clubs (930m away, rated Good by Ofsted) and Smallheath Kumon Centre (970m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Hamd House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 84 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 22 serious and 62 slight. 16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 8 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 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 Hamd House School?
Hamd House School is at 73 Burbidge Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 4US.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)