The Pioneers Academy

  • Secondary
  • Independent
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Sycamore Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 5UHOpen in maps

The Pioneers Academy is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 February 2025, report published 5 May 2025

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

82 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Special educational needs support11%

11%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Pioneers Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
King Edward VI Aston School0.3 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 71.2
Birchfield Independent Girls' School0.6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Aston Manor Academy0.8 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 44.6
Birmingham Independent College0.8 milesOfsted: InadequateNot published
Newbury Independent School0.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published

School details

School type
Other independent school
Sector
Independent
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Girls
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Shabnam Parveen
Phone
01215721447
Website
thepioneersacademy.com
Address
Sycamore Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 5UH
Local authority
Birmingham
URN
150101

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.