Schools and Education in Whitacre Heath

There are 71 schools within 5 miles of Whitacre Heath town centre, including 40 primary and 10 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 81% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Smith's Wood Primary Academy, Forest Oak School and Merstone School. Parents should note that 8 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
71
Primary
40
Secondary
10
Good / Outstanding
81%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

5
30
6
Outstanding (5) Good (30) Requires Improvement (6) Inadequate (2) Not yet inspected (28)
Smith's Wood Primary Academy Primary 3.2 miles Burtons Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0SZ Inspected: 20 June 2023 Forest Oak School 3.4 miles Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0UE Inspected: 09 June 2025 Merstone School 3.4 miles Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0UE Inspected: 26 October 2023 Castle Vale Nursery School Nursery 4.8 miles Brabazon Grove, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 6DU Inspected: 13 December 2023 The Shirestone Academy Primary 5 miles Haywood Road, Tile Cross, Birmingham, B33 0DH Inspected: 29 January 2024
Shustoke CofE Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Forge Road, Shustoke, Birmingham, B46 2AU Inspected: 02 February 2022 High Meadow Community School Primary 1.9 miles Norton Road, Norton Road, Coleshill, B46 1ES Inspected: 19 December 2023 THE SECRET GARDEN SCHOOL 1.9 miles Moat House Lane, MOAT HOUSE LANE, Shustoke, B46 2RJ Inspected: 25 November 2024 Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy Secondary 2.5 miles Tamworth Road, Kingsbury, Kingsbury, B78 2LF Inspected: 16 November 2023 Coleshill Church of England Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Hudson Avenue, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 3LL Inspected: 04 April 2022 Hurley Primary School Primary 3 miles Heanley Lane, Hurley, Atherstone, CV9 2HY Inspected: 05 December 2023 St Edward's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Hawkeswell Lane, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 3JE Inspected: 19 April 2024 St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Arran Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0QE Inspected: 04 March 2024 The Coleshill School Secondary 3.2 miles Coventry Road, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 3EX Inspected: 20 March 2025 Minworth Junior and Infant School Primary 3.6 miles Old Kingsbury Road, Minworth, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B76 9BU Inspected: 16 July 2025 Park Hall Academy Secondary 3.6 miles Bentley Court, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 9HF Inspected: 23 June 2023 St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Fordbridge Road, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B37 6LW Inspected: 25 July 2022 Chelmsley Wood Children's Centre 3.9 miles Roach Close, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 7UH Inspected: 29 September 2011 Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Primary 4 miles Craig Croft, Chelmund's Cross, Birmingham, B37 7TR Inspected: 23 September 2024 Lift Greenwood Secondary 4.1 miles Farnborough Road, Birmingham, B35 7NL Inspected: 23 November 2021 Ebn Academy 2 4.2 miles High Street, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 7PR Inspected: 13 May 2024 John Henry Newman Catholic College Secondary 4.3 miles Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 5GA Inspected: 14 December 2021 Timberley Academy Primary 4.3 miles Bradley Road, Shard End, Birmingham, B34 7RL Inspected: 11 December 2023 St Gerard's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Yatesbury Avenue, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 6LB Inspected: 17 May 2023 Hillstone Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Hillstone Road, Shard End, Birmingham, B34 7PY Inspected: 17 January 2023 SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 4.4 miles Packington Avenue, SHARD END, B34 7RD Inspected: 27 September 2023 Walmley Infant School Primary 4.5 miles Anton Drive, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1JB Inspected: 19 July 2024 Brownmead Primary Academy Primary 4.5 miles Pencroft Road, Shard End, Birmingham, B34 6SS Inspected: 07 March 2025 St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Southfield Avenue, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 9AX Inspected: 08 July 2024 Arc School Ansley 4.7 miles Ansley Lane, Nuneaton, CV10 9ND Inspected: 10 February 2026 Trinity Specialist College 4.7 miles Lindridge Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JB Inspected: 25 November 2024 Castle Vale Children's Centre 4.8 miles Brabazon Grove, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 6DU Inspected: 21 June 2012 New Hall Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Langley Hall Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7NQ Inspected: 18 May 2023 Grace Academy Solihull Secondary 4.8 miles Chapelhouse Road, Chelmsey Wood, Birmingham, B37 5JS Inspected: 22 June 2022 Tile Cross Academy Secondary 4.8 miles Gressel Lane, Tile Cross, Birmingham, B33 9UF Inspected: 26 June 2024
Water Orton Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Plank Lane, Water Orton, Birmingham, B46 1SG Inspected: 15 March 2024 Kingsbury Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Tamworth Road, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2HW Inspected: 02 August 2023 Woodlands 3.2 miles Hawkeswell Lane, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 3JE Inspected: 19 January 2024 Castlewood School 3.4 miles Lanchester Way, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 9LF Inspected: 23 October 2023 The Shrubbery School Ltd 4.8 miles Walmley Ash Road, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1HY Inspected: 02 July 2018 Leycroft Academy 4.9 miles Gressel Lane, Birmingham, B33 9UE Inspected: 26 June 2024
Smith's Wood Academy Secondary 3.4 miles Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0UE Inspected: 06 May 2025 Arc School Old Arley 4.5 miles Church Lane, Old Arley, Nuneaton, CV7 8NU Inspected: 21 November 2025
Curdworth Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Farthing Lane, Curdworth, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9HF Smith's Wood Children's Centre 3.2 miles Wheatfield Close, Wheatfield Close, Solihull, B36 0QP Inspected: 29 November 2010 The Heights Academy 3.2 miles Auckland Drive, Solihull, B36 0DD Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.6 miles Green Lane, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0BX Kingshurst Children's Centre 3.6 miles School Close, Birmingham, B37 6BN Kingshurst Primary School Primary 3.6 miles School Close, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B37 6BN Wood End Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Wood Street, Wood End, Atherstone, CV9 2QL Castle Bromwich Junior School Primary 3.8 miles Hurst Lane North, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0HD Windy Arbor Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Woodlands Way, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 6RN Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Secondary 3.9 miles Cooks Lane, Solihull, Birmingham, B37 6NU Yorkswood Children's Centre 4 miles Yorks Wood Drive, Kingshurst Way, Solihull, B37 6DF Yorkswood Primary School Primary 4 miles Yorks Wood Drive, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B37 6DF Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Primary 4 miles Hurst Lane, Shard End, Birmingham, B34 7HN WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Secondary 4.1 miles Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 5FD Pegasus Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Turnhouse Road, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 6PR St Anne's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Grantley Drive, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 5DP Coleshill Heath School Primary 4.4 miles Lime Grove, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 7PY Fordbridge Community Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Crabtree Drive, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 5BU Walmley Junior School Primary 4.5 miles Anton Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1JB Chivenor Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Farnborough Road, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 7JA Dosthill Primary School Primary 4.6 miles High Street, Dosthill, Tamworth, B77 1LQ Topcliffe Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Hawkinge Drive, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 6BS The Deanery Church of England Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Fox Hollies Road, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, B76 2RD New Hall Primary and Children's Centre 4.8 miles Langley Hall Drive, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B75 7NQ Centre for Accelerated Learning 4.8 miles Sheldon Hall Avenue, Tile Cross, Birmingham, B33 0HA Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Midland Croft, Tile Cross, Birmingham, B33 0AU Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Laburnum Drive, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, B76 2SP Manor Primary Academy Primary 4.9 miles Drayton Lane, Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, B78 3TX