SchoolScoresNew Ways School
Independent school · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
300 Redhill road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, Kings Norton, B38 9EL
0121 451 2055 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 24 February 2026 , published 16 June 2026.
In short: 4 expected, 2 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. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| 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. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| 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. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| 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.
What parents say
12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
| Statement | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school | 67% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school | 75% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved | 67% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 12 parents who had raised a concern | 83% | 74% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 12 parents of children with SEND | 75% | 63% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent | 75%said yes | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 32%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
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 | 100.0% | 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
- Ark Kings Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
- Turves Green Boys' School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
- King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), some aspects weaker 2024 · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
- King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
- Kings Norton Girls' School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 61% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bournville School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Colmers School and Sixth Form College 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- Alvechurch CofE Middle School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), improved significantly 2025
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is New Ways School's Ofsted rating?
New Ways School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 24 February 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 4 expected, 2 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
Would parents recommend New Ways School?
75% of the 12 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend New Ways School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145417.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.