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Flexible Learning School is a private secondary-stage school in Birmingham, Birmingham, with a published age range of 13-16.
Private school Co-ed Ages 13-16 No sixth form listed No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 13-16
- Ofsted ?
- All standards Met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Flexible Learning School
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 13-16
- 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 ?
- All standards Met
Overview
Overview
Flexible Learning School is placement-led provision for pupils who may be excluded, unable to attend mainstream education, awaiting a special educational needs placement or facing another barrier to a place. Its mixed 13-to-16 offer in Hockley is day-only, with no sixth form. The starting point is each pupil's particular barrier, not a conventional annual admissions cycle.
Accredited study remains central: GCSE English Language and Mathematics sit alongside Functional English and Functional Maths at Levels 1 and 2. Progress is reviewed through the year rather than reduced to one examination event. Experienced teachers combine this work with monthly updates and contact with parents or carers where attendance is a concern.
Respect, honesty, responsibility and empathy frame the everyday expectations, with rewards for punctuality, completed work and termly participation. Referrals may arise from place shortages, medical needs, care moves, exclusion, vulnerability or unresolved SEN assessment. Enquiries go through the office and visit arrangements, but entry depends on that referral-led process rather than direct selection.
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
- 2.6% grade 5+ in English and maths and 4.5 Attainment 8
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Birmingham and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 4.50
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 2.6%
- EBacc APS
- 0.24
- 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
- 13-16
- Headteacher
- Miss Shamim Akhtar
- Pupil roll
- 99 pupils
- Sixth form
- No
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- 23 All Saints Road, Hockley, Birmingham
- Postcode
- B18 5QB
- Area
- Birmingham
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Miss Shamim Akhtar
School contact
- School phone
- 01215547918
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 01215547918
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 13-16
- 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 ?
- 4.5 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 2.6% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 2.6% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 0.24 EBacc APS
Inspection
Inspection
All standards Met
Latest inspection: 13 May 2025
- Quality of education
- 2
- Behaviour and attitudes
- 2
- Personal development
- 1
- Leadership and management
- 1
Quick summary
- Ofsted inspection outcome: Ofsted's latest independent school standard inspection began on 2025-05-13. The reported outcome is: All standards Met.
- Ofsted safeguarding: The Ofsted dataset records safeguarding as: Yes.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Flexible Learning School handle admissions?
Flexible Learning School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Flexible Learning School?
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 Flexible Learning School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Flexible Learning School?
Flexible Learning School is currently rated All standards Met following the latest published inspection dated 13 May 2025.