Myles Academy, Birmingham
Myles Academy is a special school for pupils aged 13 to 18 in Birmingham. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Myles Academy in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Myles Academy are Hamilton School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); Elm Tree Primary Academy (0.9 miles); Mayfield School (1.5 miles, Requires improvement); and Oakbridge School (1.8 miles, Good).
Hamilton SchoolElm Tree Primary AcademyMayfield SchoolOakbridge School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Myles Academy has an education, health and care plan (21 of 21 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), about 420 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Booth Street Metro (opposite), 400 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Myles Academy 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 718 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson 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 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
Myles Academy transforms the learning experience for pupils who have faced educational difficulties in the past. Staff create a calm, supportive environment where pupils develop confidence, build positive relationships with peers, and discover they can succeed academically. The school goes beyond lessons to help pupils flourish in their wider lives through sports, leisure activities and community involvement.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well from very low starting points and gain a broad range of qualifications with strong career guidance -
- Curriculum is ambitious and tailored to close knowledge gaps while matching pupils' interests and motivations -
- Teachers deliver consistent, high-quality lessons with excellent subject expertise, particularly in supporting pupils with SEND to exceed their targets -
- Exceptional pupil behaviour and attendance, with pupils eager to participate and feeling they belong -
- Rich personal development opportunities including sports, leisure activities and community engagement that remove barriers to participation
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong culture and processes in place that prioritise pupils' best interests.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, physical education activities, social activities outside school, local leisure centres and parks access, community environmental improvement projects
Myles Academy is an independent special school for pupils aged 13-19 with social, emotional, mental health needs and autism. The school has been rated Outstanding across all areas, up from Good at the previous inspection.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Myles Academy
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 60
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 60 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 49 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 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
35%
Available places
21 pupils
60 places
39 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Myles Academy is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
21
Total Pupils
10
Boys
11
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Myles Academy
What are GCSE results like at Myles Academy?
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 Myles Academy can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Myles Academy's Ofsted rating?
Myles Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025.
Does Myles Academy meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2025, Myles Academy met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Myles Academy?
Myles Academy has around 21 pupils on roll.
Does Myles Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Myles Academy is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Myles Academy?
Myles Academy 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 Myles Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 60 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 49 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 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 Myles Academy?
Myles Academy is at Unit 7, 3B Business Village, Alexandra Road, Birmingham, B21 0PD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)