R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre

Special
Independent
Ages 14 to 19

Ofsted: Good

YMCA Building, 301 Reservoir Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6DFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre is a special school in Birmingham for ages 14 to 19. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 29 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

8 pupils on roll, with places for 20

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
R.Y.A.N Education Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Calthorpe Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Spring Hill High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 5.0
Braidwood School for the Deaf	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 9.2
Oakbridge School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 4.3

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 14 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Harris
Phone: 07767546721
Address: YMCA Building, 301 Reservoir Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6DF
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 149528

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.