University College Birmingham, Birmingham
University College Birmingham is a school for pupils in Birmingham.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
University College Birmingham in detail
University College Birmingham in its own words
In its own words: "We specialise in vocational courses in both the higher education and further education sectors and continue to grow our portfolio of apprenticeships. We offer a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses, as well as some higher-level apprenticeships."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Town Hall (West Midlands Metro), about 340 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
31 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Centenary Way (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1747 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: 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
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 University College Birmingham
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 106
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 21
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 106 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 85 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
18 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
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(5)
Questions parents ask about University College Birmingham
What is the catchment area for University College Birmingham?
No fixed boundary. When University College Birmingham is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to University College Birmingham?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming University College Birmingham 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 University College Birmingham?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 106 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 85 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 18 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 University College Birmingham?
University College Birmingham is at Summer Row, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 1JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)