St George's School Edgbaston, West Midlands
St George's School Edgbaston is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in West Midlands. It has a Christian religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St George's School Edgbaston in detail
St George's School Edgbaston in its own words
In its own words: "Both our Prep School and Senior School Reception are open from, 08:00 - 16:15 Monday to Friday during term time. During School holidays, the Senior School Reception is open from, 09:00 - 15:30 Monday to Friday."
From the headteacher's welcome: "St George's School Edgbaston is a very special, unique place, as you will see if you come to visit. We are a relatively small school, which allows us to develop excellent relationships and really get to know our students. Staff care about our students, and they care about each other. Relationships are invested with warmth and trust."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
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 St George's School Edgbaston 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 St George's School Edgbaston are Mander Portman Woodward Independent College (0.1 miles); Hallfield School (0.2 miles, selective); Edgbaston High School for Girls (0.3 miles, selective); and West House School (0.4 miles).
Mander Portman Woodward Independent CollegeHallfield SchoolEdgbaston High School for GirlsWest House School
Where pupils go next
Of the 29 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 59% went on to university or other higher education and 10% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 56 pupils (15.6%) received SEN support and 32 (8.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), about 460 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Highfield Road (opposite), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St George's School Edgbaston stands in is among the 10% least 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 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 GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
1 October 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
21 September 2021
Regulatory Compliance
31 January 2018
Integrated
4 February 2014
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
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 St George's School Edgbaston can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Latest from St George's School Edgbaston
Year 9 Escape Room Challenge
8 Jul 2026
Visit to Bletchley Park
5 May 2026
Reception Baking
9 Mar 2026
Year 10 A Christmas Carol
15 Dec 2025
Year 7 Theatre Trip
11 Dec 2025
Year 13 Othello Trip
5 Dec 2025
From St George's School Edgbaston's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with St George's School Edgbaston
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St George's School Edgbaston.
- RB Sports Activities Hallfield School340m away · Not yet graded
- Hallfield Pre-Prep & Nursery Dept340m away · Not yet graded
- Kings Camps460m away · Not yet graded
- The Strings Club - Edgbaston Holiday Camp (The Priory School)870m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 55
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 12 serious and 42 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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
80%
Available places
360 pupils
450 places
90 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - West Midlands
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for West Midlands
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
32
EHC Plans
24.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
360
Total Pupils
258
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about St George's School Edgbaston
What are GCSE results like at St George's School Edgbaston?
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 St George's School Edgbaston can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was St George's School Edgbaston last inspected?
St George's School Edgbaston is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2024.
How many pupils go to St George's School Edgbaston?
St George's School Edgbaston has around 360 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St George's School Edgbaston?
St George's School Edgbaston 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 St George's School Edgbaston have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St George's School Edgbaston: RB Sports Activities Hallfield School (340m away, registered, not yet graded), Hallfield Pre-Prep & Nursery Dept (340m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kings Camps (460m 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 St George's School Edgbaston?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 12 serious and 42 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 St George's School Edgbaston?
St George's School Edgbaston is at 31 Calthorpe Road, Edgbaston, West Midlands, B15 1RX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)