SchoolScoresV.A.S.E Academy
Independent school · Secondary, ages 10 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Park Lane, Birmingham, B21 8LE
0121 551 4882 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 24 February 2026 , published 26 April 2026.
In short: 2 strong, 5 expected, 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. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| 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. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Post-16 provisionSixth form or other study after 16. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
At its last standard inspection the school met 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 | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 0.0% | 41.2%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 97.1% | 2.8%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 2.9% | 13.0%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | Not published | 31.9%* | 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
- Sandwell Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% grade 5+ English and maths
- St John Wall Catholic School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Sandwell Valley School 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
- Holyhead School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
- Windsor Olympus Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 97% grade 5+ English and maths
- Holly Lodge High School College of Science 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Shireland CBSO Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Hamstead Hall Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is V.A.S.E Academy's Ofsted rating?
V.A.S.E Academy 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 2 strong, 5 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 147702.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.