Reach School

Alternative provision
Free school
Ages 13 to 16

Ofsted: Good

High Street, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7BBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Reach School is an alternative provision school in Birmingham for ages 13 to 16. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 January 2024, report published 28 February 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

3 pupils on roll, with places for 67

Eligible for free school meals66.7%

66.7%, 40.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support33.3%

33.3%, 18.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan66.7%

66.7%, 60.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Reach School

School	Distance	Ofsted
City of Birmingham School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good
East Birmingham Network Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good
The Edge Academy	4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Titan Aston Academy	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Daylesford Academy	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good

School details

School type: Free schools alternative provision
Sector: Free school
Trust: THE REACH FREE SCHOOL TRUST
Age range: 13 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Andy Wakefield
Phone: 01216758989
Website: reachschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Street, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7BB
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 139671

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.