Kimichi School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Kimichi School creates a safe, welcoming community where pupils feel secure and trusted staff know how to help them. As a specialist music school, the school plans to develop boarders' musical talents through enhanced opportunities and carefully planned free-time activities. The school has thoughtfully prepared for boarding provision with proper safeguarding arrangements, health and safety checks, and plans to build independence skills like cooking and laundry.
Key Strengths
- Clear vision and values with strong commitment from staff and pupils creating a cohesive school community
- Robust governance with board of trustees and governing body providing effective oversight and accountability
- Safeguarding is a priority with well-understood local risks, regular staff training, and quick appropriate responses to concerns
- Well-considered boarding accommodation designed to feel homely with single-sex wings and ensuite facilities
- Comprehensive health and safety arrangements including fire risk assessments and specialist health checks
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with robust systems, clear policies, regular staff training, well-used reporting systems, and strong partnership working with external agencies to support families.
Extracurricular Activities
Music enrichment activities, free-time activities and pastimes tailored to boarders' interests, restorative work and peer relationship building
Kimichi School is applying to add boarding provision to its existing independent school. The inspection found the school is likely to meet all relevant standards for both the school and the new boarding provision if approved.
Fees (2025)
Day fee
£3,000/term
£9,000/yr
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
54 pupils
70 capacity
16 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
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Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,089
Applications
14,943
Got 1st preference
73.6%
Got preferred school
96.8%
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Kimichi School
Cedars Academy
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School
Gilbertstone Primary School
Acocks Green Primary School
The Oaklands Primary School
Yarnfield Primary School
Redhill Primary School
Yardley Primary School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
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