SchoolScoresThe Wisdom Academy
Independent school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Sycamore Road, Aston, Birmingham, Birmingham, B6 5UH
0121 714 3094 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 23 September 2025.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
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% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 0.0% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 5.1% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language | Not published | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
Comparisons are with primary 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 primary schools
- Manor Park Primary Academy 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC) 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aston Tower Community Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), improved significantly 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Clement's CofE Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prince Albert Junior and Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- E-ACT Nechells Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 strong, 3 expected, 2 needs attention · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cromwell Junior and Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 97% met expected standard (KS2)
- Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Wisdom Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Wisdom Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 September 2025.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 135882.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.