Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College, Birmingham
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Birmingham. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College in detail
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College in its own words
In its own words: "At Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College, we are dedicated to improving the learning experience of all students. As a result, we have high ambitions and expectations of everyone and always strive for excellence. We demonstrate a ‘can do’ attitude and embrace the need for continuous improvement and positive change."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 1122 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 60% went on to university or other higher education, 3% to apprenticeships and 9% into work. 11% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bordesley Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Haden Circus (before), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College 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 905 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson. 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
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: Strong
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College is located in Highgate, Birmingham, England. The College offers a wide range of A-level and BTEC programmes.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C+
Average grade
32.4
Points per entry
B-
Best 3 A-Levels
15%
Achieving AAB+
Above average
Value added
518
A-Level students
92%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 4 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,122 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
11%
Top-third university
77%
Degree course
79%
Any L4+ destination
1%
Apprenticeships
Based on 1,101 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
Latest from Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College
JCC Griffins Law Society Take on Mock Trial at Gray’s Inn
15 Sep 2026
JCC Becomes Birmingham’s First Sixth Form College to Achieve ‘Very Good’ Active Travel Accreditation
11 Sep 2026
Another Exceptional Year of Results for Joseph Chamberlain College
18 Aug 2026
From a College Open Day to Oxford
13 Aug 2026
JCC Careers Conference 2026. Opportunity, Inspiration, and Real-world Connections
23 Jun 2026
Joseph Chamberlain College Principal, Tony Day, Awarded an OBE for Services to Education
15 Jun 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 121
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 121 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 17 serious and 101 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 4 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
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)
Questions parents ask about Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College
What is Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating?
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College?
No fixed boundary. When Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form 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 Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 121 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 17 serious and 101 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 4 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 Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College?
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College is at Belgrave Road, Highgate, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9FF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)