SchoolScoresFuture First Independent School
Independent school · Secondary, ages 13 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Hockley Port. All Saints Street, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 7RL
0121 551 4837 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 2 February 2026 , published 24 March 2026.
In short: 1 expected, 5 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
At its last standard inspection the school did not meet all of the independent school standards, the legal requirements every independent school must meet.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted non-association independent schools inspection data.
Results
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Admissions
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Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 0.0% | 48.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 0.0% | 1.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 15.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | Not published | 37.1%* | 19.2% |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Flexible Learning School 0.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Orion School 0.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention
- BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C+ average A level grade
- King Edward VI Handsworth School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 98% grade 5+ English and maths
- Jewellery Quarter Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 28% grade 5+ English and maths
- Windsor Olympus Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Nishkam High School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 97% grade 5+ English and maths
- City United Academy (CUA) 0.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Holte School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Future First Independent School's Ofsted rating?
Future First Independent School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 2 February 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 expected, 5 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 135422.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.