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30 nearest schools to B21 9HX
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove School 606 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 1,054 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| William Murdoch Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| James Watt Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oasis Academy Boulton 222 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hamilton School 196 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–14 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rookery School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Myles Academy 21 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| King Edward VI Handsworth School 1,365 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Nishkam Primary School Birmingham 424 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holyhead School 1,257 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oasis Academy Benson 271 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| Welford Primary School 405 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Windsor Olympus Academy 533 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy 1,052 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oakbridge School 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth 358 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oasis Academy Foundry 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oasis Academy Wattville 371 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Mayfield School 303 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 3–19 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Heathfield Primary School 483 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St John Wall Catholic School 591 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Future First Independent School 9 pupils | Other independent school | 13–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Westminster Primary School 464 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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