The Edge Academy
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
946, Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2LQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Edge Academy is an alternative provision school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 6 January 2026, report published 17 March 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
Pupil numbers and mix
0 pupils on roll, with places for 72
Schools near The Edge Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| Reach School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good |
| City of Birmingham School | 5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good |
| The Primrose Centre | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good |
| Titan Aston Academy | 7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding |
| The Forge Secondary Short Stay School | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good |
School details
- School type
- Free schools alternative provision
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- THE EDGE ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Adam Smith
- Phone
- 01215335858
- Address
- 946, Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2LQ
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 142071
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.