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Camp Hill Education is a private secondary-stage school in Birmingham, West Midlands, with a published age range of 11-19.
Private school Co-ed Ages 11-19 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-19
- Ofsted ?
- Did not meet all standards
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Camp Hill Education
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-19
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- Ofsted ?
- Did not meet all standards
Overview
Overview
Individual pathways are the organising principle at Camp Hill Education. The small mixed setting works with pupils who have social, emotional and mental-health difficulties, using transition information, education, health and care plan priorities and each pupil's starting point to decide subjects, learning priorities and support.
The registered provision is for up to 18 pupils aged 11 to 19, and all pupils at the 2025 inspection had an education, health and care plan. English, mathematics and PSHE were examined in depth during that inspection, while the curriculum as a whole is sequenced across subjects and adjusted when knowledge or progress gaps emerge.
Teaching, assessment and leadership are tied to personal development and access to learning. Staff bring social and emotional needs into each pupil's learning package, and the January 2026 monitoring review brought improvements in teaching, assessment and leadership. Camp Hill is a registered school, not an alternative-provision setting.
The school operates from the Bordesley Centre on Stratford Road in Camp Hill, Birmingham. Its specialist admissions context is different from a conventional year-group intake: places are limited, the setting is registered for 18 pupils, and current availability and pathway arrangements need checking before an application.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 17.8% grade 5+ in English and maths and 18.3 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 0% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Birmingham and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 18.3
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 17.8%
- EBacc APS
- 1.34
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Birmingham and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11-19
- Headteacher
- Mr Irfan Ahmed
- Pupil roll
- 10 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- The Bordesley Centre, Stratford Road, Camp Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands
- Postcode
- B11 1AR
- Area
- Birmingham
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mr Irfan Ahmed
School contact
- School phone
- 07305309583
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 07305309583
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 18.3 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 22.2% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 17.8% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 1.34 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 0% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 15 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Did not meet all standards
Latest inspection: 11 February 2025
- Quality of education
- 3
- Behaviour and attitudes
- 3
- Personal development
- 2
- Leadership and management
- 3
Quick summary
- Ofsted inspection outcome: Ofsted's latest independent school standard inspection began on 2025-02-11. The reported outcome is: Did not meet all standards.
- Ofsted safeguarding: The Ofsted dataset records safeguarding as: Yes.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Camp Hill Education handle admissions?
Camp Hill Education handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Camp Hill Education?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Camp Hill Education?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Camp Hill Education?
Camp Hill Education is currently rated Did not meet all standards following the latest published inspection dated 11 February 2025.