Schools and Education in Gilson

There are 144 schools within 5 miles of Gilson town centre, including 81 primary and 21 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 89% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Smith's Wood Primary Academy, Forest Oak School and Merstone School. There are 11 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
144
Primary
81
Secondary
21
Good / Outstanding
89%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

8
79
9
Outstanding (8) Good (79) Requires Improvement (9) Inadequate (2) Not yet inspected (46)
Smith's Wood Primary Academy Primary 1 miles Burtons Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0SZ Inspected: 20 June 2023 Forest Oak School 1.2 miles Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0UE Inspected: 09 June 2025 Merstone School 1.2 miles Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0UE Inspected: 26 October 2023 The Shirestone Academy Primary 2.8 miles Haywood Road, Tile Cross, Birmingham, B33 0DH Inspected: 29 January 2024 Castle Vale Nursery School Nursery 2.9 miles Brabazon Grove, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 6DU Inspected: 13 December 2023 Lift Lea Forest Primary 3.1 miles Hurstcroft Road, Kitts Green, Birmingham, B33 9RD Inspected: 31 January 2023 Riverside Education 4.1 miles Riverside Drive, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 9BF Inspected: 14 September 2023 Garretts Green Nursery School Nursery 4.1 miles Garretts Green Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 2JL Inspected: 09 September 2024
High Meadow Community School Primary 0.8 miles Norton Road, Norton Road, Coleshill, B46 1ES Inspected: 19 December 2023 St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Primary 1 miles Arran Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0QE Inspected: 04 March 2024 Coleshill Church of England Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Hudson Avenue, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 3LL Inspected: 04 April 2022 Park Hall Academy Secondary 1.5 miles Bentley Court, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 9HF Inspected: 23 June 2023 St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Fordbridge Road, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B37 6LW Inspected: 25 July 2022 Minworth Junior and Infant School Primary 2 miles Old Kingsbury Road, Minworth, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B76 9BU Inspected: 16 July 2025 Timberley Academy Primary 2.1 miles Bradley Road, Shard End, Birmingham, B34 7RL Inspected: 11 December 2023 The Coleshill School Secondary 2.1 miles Coventry Road, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 3EX Inspected: 20 March 2025 Hillstone Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Hillstone Road, Shard End, Birmingham, B34 7PY Inspected: 17 January 2023 Chelmsley Wood Children's Centre 2.1 miles Roach Close, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 7UH Inspected: 29 September 2011 St Edward's Catholic Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Hawkeswell Lane, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 3JE Inspected: 19 April 2024 SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 2.2 miles Packington Avenue, SHARD END, B34 7RD Inspected: 27 September 2023 John Henry Newman Catholic College Secondary 2.2 miles Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 5GA Inspected: 14 December 2021 Lift Greenwood Secondary 2.2 miles Farnborough Road, Birmingham, B35 7NL Inspected: 23 November 2021 Brownmead Primary Academy Primary 2.3 miles Pencroft Road, Shard End, Birmingham, B34 6SS Inspected: 07 March 2025 Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Craig Croft, Chelmund's Cross, Birmingham, B37 7TR Inspected: 23 September 2024 Ebn Academy 2 2.4 miles High Street, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 7PR Inspected: 13 May 2024 St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Southfield Avenue, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 9AX Inspected: 08 July 2024 St Gerard's Catholic Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Yatesbury Avenue, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 6LB Inspected: 17 May 2023 Tile Cross Academy Secondary 2.6 miles Gressel Lane, Tile Cross, Birmingham, B33 9UF Inspected: 26 June 2024 Grace Academy Solihull Secondary 2.8 miles Chapelhouse Road, Chelmsey Wood, Birmingham, B37 5JS Inspected: 22 June 2022 Shustoke CofE Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Forge Road, Shustoke, Birmingham, B46 2AU Inspected: 02 February 2022 Castle Vale Children's Centre 2.9 miles Brabazon Grove, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 6DU Inspected: 21 June 2012 Heathlands Primary Academy Primary 3 miles Heathway, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B34 6NB Inspected: 20 September 2023 THE SECRET GARDEN SCHOOL 3 miles Moat House Lane, MOAT HOUSE LANE, Shustoke, B46 2RJ Inspected: 25 November 2024 St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School Primary 3.1 miles Pilson Close, Birmingham, B36 8LY Inspected: 08 May 2024 Walmley Infant School Primary 3.1 miles Anton Drive, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1JB Inspected: 19 July 2024 Hallmoor School 3.1 miles Scholars Gate, Kitts Green, Birmingham, B33 0DL Inspected: 26 January 2024 Kitts Green Children's Centre 3.1 miles Ridpool Road, Kitts Green, Birmingham, B33 9RB Inspected: 29 June 2011 Audley Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Audley Road, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 9HY Inspected: 01 August 2023 Tame Valley Academy Primary 3.5 miles Chillinghome Road, Birmingham, B36 8QJ Inspected: 09 September 2024 Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior Primary 3.5 miles Homestead Road, Garretts Green, Birmingham, B33 0XG Inspected: 10 February 2025 Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants Primary 3.5 miles Blakenhale Road, Garrett's Green, Birmingham, B33 0XD Inspected: 29 November 2022 Colebourne Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Stechford Road, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, B34 6BJ Inspected: 21 November 2024 Hodge Hill Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Twycross Grove, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, B36 8LD Inspected: 24 July 2023 King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Secondary 3.7 miles Lowesmoor Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 2RZ Inspected: 29 March 2023 Hodge Hill Girls' School Secondary 3.7 miles Peak Croft, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, B36 8EY Inspected: 10 May 2022 Elms Farm Community Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Dorncliffe Avenue, Sheldon, Birmingham, B33 0PJ Inspected: 21 October 2021 Braidwood School for the Deaf 3.9 miles Asholme Close, Birmingham, B36 8AF Inspected: 18 November 2024 Penns Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Berwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BS Inspected: 15 November 2021 Cockshut Hill School Secondary 4 miles Cockshut Hill, Yardley, Birmingham, B26 2HX Inspected: 15 September 2023 Mapledene Primary School Primary 4 miles Mapledene Road, Birmingham, B26 3XE Inspected: 16 January 2023 Stanville Primary School Primary 4 miles Stanville Road, Birmingham, B26 3YN Inspected: 31 January 2024 St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School Primary 4.1 miles Gumbleberrys Close, Off Cotterills Lane, Birmingham, B8 2PS Inspected: 17 January 2023 Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Lyttelton Road, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 8BL Inspected: 15 February 2022 Yenton Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Chester Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 0ED Inspected: 06 March 2024 Washwood Heath Academy All-through 4.2 miles Burney Lane, Stechford, Birmingham, B8 2AS Inspected: 25 June 2025 Stechford Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Albert Road, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 8SJ Inspected: 18 April 2024 Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy Secondary 4.2 miles Tamworth Road, Kingsbury, Kingsbury, B78 2LF Inspected: 16 November 2023 Bishop Walsh Catholic School Secondary 4.2 miles Wylde Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1QT Inspected: 31 January 2025 Heart of Birmingham Vocational College 4.3 miles Bromford Lane, Birmingham, B8 2SD Inspected: 27 April 2023 Bordesley Green East Children's Centre 4.3 miles Bordesley Green East, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 8QB Inspected: 20 April 2012 Bordesley Green East Nursery School Nursery 4.3 miles Bordesley Green East, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 8QB Inspected: 10 December 2024 Trinity Specialist College 4.3 miles Lindridge Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JB Inspected: 25 November 2024 New Hall Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Langley Hall Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7NQ Inspected: 18 May 2023 The Royal Sutton School Secondary 4.4 miles Reddicap Heath Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7DY Inspected: 22 January 2024 Thornton Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Thornton Road, Ward End, Birmingham, B8 2LQ Inspected: 04 July 2023 Ward End Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Ingleton Road, Birmingham, B8 2RA Inspected: 19 April 2024 Lyndon Green Junior School Primary 4.4 miles Wensley Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 1LU Inspected: 16 November 2023 Blakesley Hall Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Yardley Green Road, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 8TH Inspected: 08 March 2024 Fairfax Secondary 4.5 miles Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JT Inspected: 17 June 2024 Lyndon Green Infant School Primary 4.5 miles Wychwood Crescent, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 1LZ Inspected: 21 May 2024 St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Horse Shoes Lane, Birmingham, B26 3HU Inspected: 29 February 2024 Sladefield Infant School Primary 4.6 miles Bamville Road, Ward End, Birmingham, B8 2TJ Inspected: 14 February 2023 Erdington Academy Secondary 4.6 miles Kingsbury Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 8RE Inspected: 15 June 2023 Maney Hill Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Maney Hill Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1JU Inspected: 30 January 2025 Queensbury School 4.6 miles Woodend Road, Birmingham, B24 8BL Inspected: 11 July 2023 Hollyfield Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Hollyfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7SG Inspected: 16 January 2023 Wylde Green Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Green Lanes, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5JL Inspected: 17 January 2025 Osborne Nursery School Nursery 4.7 miles Station Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6UB Inspected: 29 June 2023 Saltley Academy Secondary 4.8 miles Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5RX Inspected: 29 June 2023 Alston Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Alston Road, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B9 5UN Inspected: 27 March 2025 Erdington Hall Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Ryland Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 8JJ Inspected: 03 March 2025 Yardley Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Harvey Road, Yardley, Birmingham, B26 1TD Inspected: 11 October 2023 Imedia School 4.9 miles Machin Road, Erdington, B23 6UT Inspected: 18 July 2025 East Birmingham Network Academy 4.9 miles A45, Yardley, Birmingham, B26 1AL Inspected: 03 March 2025 Town Junior School Primary 4.9 miles Ebrook Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NX Inspected: 10 July 2025 Plantsbrook School Secondary 5 miles Upper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RB Inspected: 26 March 2025 Oasis Academy Hobmoor Primary 5 miles Wash Lane, Yardley, Birmingham, B25 8FD Inspected: 09 March 2023
Water Orton Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Plank Lane, Water Orton, Birmingham, B46 1SG Inspected: 15 March 2024 Castlewood School 1.3 miles Lanchester Way, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 9LF Inspected: 23 October 2023 Woodlands 2.2 miles Hawkeswell Lane, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 3JE Inspected: 19 January 2024 Leycroft Academy 2.7 miles Gressel Lane, Birmingham, B33 9UE Inspected: 26 June 2024 Firs Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Dreghorn Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 8LL Inspected: 27 November 2024 The Shrubbery School Ltd 3.4 miles Walmley Ash Road, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1HY Inspected: 02 July 2018 Blackwater Academy 4.1 miles Riverside Drive, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 9BF Inspected: 17 December 2025 Kingsbury Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Tamworth Road, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2HW Inspected: 02 August 2023 New Horizon Academy 4.9 miles Summer Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6DY Inspected: 22 January 2025
Smith's Wood Academy Secondary 1.2 miles Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0UE Inspected: 06 May 2025 Kitts Green Academy 3.1 miles Hallmoor Road, Birmingham, B33 9QY Inspected: 23 January 2025
Smith's Wood Children's Centre 1 miles Wheatfield Close, Wheatfield Close, Solihull, B36 0QP Inspected: 29 November 2010 The Heights Academy 1 miles Auckland Drive, Solihull, B36 0DD Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School Primary 1.4 miles Green Lane, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0BX Kingshurst Children's Centre 1.4 miles School Close, Birmingham, B37 6BN Kingshurst Primary School Primary 1.4 miles School Close, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B37 6BN Curdworth Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Farthing Lane, Curdworth, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9HF Castle Bromwich Junior School Primary 1.6 miles Hurst Lane North, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0HD Yorkswood Children's Centre 1.8 miles Yorks Wood Drive, Kingshurst Way, Solihull, B37 6DF Yorkswood Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Yorks Wood Drive, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B37 6DF Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Hurst Lane, Shard End, Birmingham, B34 7HN Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Secondary 1.9 miles Cooks Lane, Solihull, Birmingham, B37 6NU WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Secondary 2.1 miles Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 5FD Windy Arbor Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Woodlands Way, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 6RN St Anne's Catholic Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Grantley Drive, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 5DP Fordbridge Community Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Crabtree Drive, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 5BU Pegasus Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Turnhouse Road, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 6PR Coleshill Heath School Primary 2.6 miles Lime Grove, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 7PY Chivenor Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Farnborough Road, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 7JA Centre for Accelerated Learning 2.7 miles Sheldon Hall Avenue, Tile Cross, Birmingham, B33 0HA Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Midland Croft, Tile Cross, Birmingham, B33 0AU Topcliffe Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Hawkinge Drive, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 6BS Gossey Lane Academy Primary 3.1 miles Gossey Lane, Kitts Green, Birmingham, B33 0DS Walmley Junior School Primary 3.1 miles Anton Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1JB Marston Green Junior School Primary 3.2 miles Station Road, Marston Green, Birmingham, B37 7BA Marston Green Infant Academy Primary 3.3 miles Elm Farm Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B37 7AA Inspected: 04 March 2025 Gunter Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Halford Grove, Pype Hayes, Birmingham, B24 0RU Tame Valley Children's Centre 3.5 miles Chillinghome Road, Bromford Bridge, Birmingham, B36 8QJ Inspected: 01 July 2010 The Deanery Church of England Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Fox Hollies Road, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, B76 2RD The Oval School Primary 3.5 miles Whittington Oval, Yardley, Birmingham, B33 8JG Beaufort School 3.6 miles Stechford Road, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, B34 6BJ Inspected: 20 October 2025 Paget Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Paget Road, Pype Hayes, Birmingham, B24 0JP Hodge Hill College Secondary 3.9 miles Radstock Avenue, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, B36 8HB St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School Primary 4 miles Kingsbury Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 9ND Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Laburnum Drive, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, B76 2SP Garretts Green Children's Centre 4.1 miles Garretts Green Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 2JL Birches Green Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Birches Green Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 9SR New Hall Primary and Children's Centre 4.3 miles Langley Hall Drive, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B75 7NQ Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Spring Lane, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 9BY St Edmund Campion Catholic School Secondary 4.5 miles Sutton Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 5XA Brays School 4.6 miles Brays Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 1NS Washwood Heath Nursery School Nursery 4.6 miles Sladefield Road, Ward End, Birmingham, B8 2SY Inspected: 21 November 2024 Highclare School 4.6 miles Haigh Crescent, Erdington, West Midlands, B23 6QL Abbey Catholic Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Haigh Crescent, Birmingham, B23 6QL Osborne Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Osborne Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6TY Inspected: 22 March 2024 Valley Primary Primary 4.9 miles Old Lode Lane, Solihull, B92 8LW Waverley School All-through 5 miles Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5QA Inspected: 11 November 2021