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Handsworth Alternative School

Other independent school · Birmingham · B21 0DP

Ages 15–16 · Birmingham

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 15–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent

Location

Address
Wattville Road, Handsworth
Postcode
B21 0DP
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham, Ladywood
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed other independent school, Ages 15–16, in Birmingham, Birmingham. Notable characteristics: independent, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B21
17
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BirminghamNear B21

  • Oasis Academy Wattville

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B21 0DP · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM62.2%

    0.1 miles away

  • Holyhead School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Birmingham · B21 0HN · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.4
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence7.5%

    0.4 miles away

  • Hamilton School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation special school

    Birmingham · B21 8AH · Birmingham

    Ages 4–14

    • KS20%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM61.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Sandwell Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    West Bromwich · B71 4LG · Sandwell

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.7
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence7.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • V.A.S.E Academy

    Other independent school

    Birmingham · B21 8LE · Sandwell

    Ages 10–18

    0.6 miles away

  • Myles Academy

    Other independent special school

    Birmingham · B21 0PD · Birmingham

    Ages 13–19

    0.6 miles away

  • Galton Valley Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Smethwick · B66 1BA · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM48.6%
    • Demand1.05

    0.6 miles away

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