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Schools in B1 postcode district

Schools in postcode district B1. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider B1 area.

Covers: Ladywood and Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of B1. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

2state-funded schools in B1, Birmingham (+17 independent, fees usually apply; +4 independent special, usually LA-funded; within 3 miles, including neighbouring districts)

  • 1Primary
  • 1Secondary
  • 21Independent
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. B1 covers the schools and averages on this page. Birmingham is the whole council area for census figures, which may not match your street. Estimated crime uses that council's population but is scaled by deprivation near schools in B1, so it can differ from other districts in the same council. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for B1

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in B1, each shown separately. Estimated crime is scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district. Deprivation and school inspections also relate to this district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeLikely above England average112.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsIndicative for B1 (deprivation near schools here; uses Birmingham population)
  • Deprivation near schoolsAbout average deprivation for EnglandIMD band 5 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in B1
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good1 of 1 graded Good or Outstanding (3 schools in B1)Schools in postcode district B1

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with B1 and Birmingham.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£232,844 (+0.1% year on year)Postcode district B1 (where available)
  • Flood riskLowPostcode district B1
  • BroadbandGigabit available (93%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)Postcode district B1

Postcode district B1

Schools and other averages for postcode district B1. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
2 (1 primary, 1 secondary)
Average attendance
95.6%
Average free school meals
52.7%
Average SEN
16.7%
Average EAL
61.3%
Deprivation around local schools
About average deprivation for England
Average house price
£232,844 (+0.1% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Gigabit available (93%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)
Green space
Moderate – local parks and playing fields nearby
Council tax
Typical band A–B

Wider area: Birmingham

Census and crime for the whole of Birmingham. These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
1,144,916
Households
408,548
Aged under 18
25.1%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
61.8%
Aged 65+
13.1%
Ethnicity
White 49%, Asian 31%, Black 11%
Crimes (estimated)
128,803
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
112.5Above national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked Sept 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Birmingham. Crime figures are rough estimates for B1: national rates scaled by deprivation near schools here (using Birmingham population), not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 3 schools in postcode district B1. Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in
  • Neighbouring-district schools are labelled in the list and popups

How far from the B1 centre?

Distances are from the centre of B1, not your door. Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in B1 are included. Add your full home postcode above for distances from your address (and to search neighbouring districts).

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3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every B1 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In B1, 1 of 2 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use B1 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 3 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 1 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

Browse local schools

Showing schools within 3 miles of B1 centre

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Each card shows key statistics for that school. If you are unsure what a figure means, see the data guide at the bottom of the page.

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Primary schools1

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  • Nelson Primary School

    King Edward's Road, Ladywood, Birmingham B1 2PJ

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Improved significantly

    View on Ofsted

    0.1 milesstraight-line from B1 centre

    Pupils
    443
    Free school meals
    46.4%
    SEN
    18.6%
    EAL
    70.2%
    Attendance
    95.8%
    Persistent absence
    10.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    72% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

Common questions about schools in B1

How many schools are in the B1 postcode district?
We list 2 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with B1: 1 primary, 1 secondary. We also list 17 independent (fees usually apply) and 4 independent special (usually local-authority funded via an EHCP), clearly labelled on each card. That independent total includes schools from neighbouring postcode districts within about 3 miles of the B1 centre.
What areas does B1 cover?
Postcode district B1 spans Ladywood and Soho & Jewellery Quarter. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in B1?
Among state-funded schools on this page: 2 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is school attendance like in B1?
Across state-funded schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 95.6% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Can I see schools near my home in B1?
Yes. Enter your full home postcode above. We show every school within your chosen radius (1–3 miles, straight line) from your address, including schools in neighbouring postcode districts — not only B1. Choose “All in district” to limit the list to B1 addresses only. This is not an official catchment map.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for B1 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published Ofsted overall grade and date where we have them, plus a link to the Ofsted reports site. Fee-paying association independent schools are usually inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) instead: we link to ISI reports and do not invent an Ofsted-style grade. Non-association independents inspected by Ofsted show the same Ofsted grades and report link when published in Ofsted’s open management information.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Estimated crime (national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district), deprivation near those schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools here. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough estimate: national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district (using council population). Not police records for your street. Rates can differ between districts in the same council.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.