What year groups does Reach School teach?

Reach School teaches children aged 13 to 16. It is a special school in Birmingham.

Who is the headteacher of Reach School?

The headteacher of Reach School is Mr Andy Wakefield, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Reach School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Reach School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Reach School?

Reach School has 3 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 13 to 16.

Is Reach School full?

Reach School has capacity for 67 pupils and 3 on roll (4%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Reach School a faith school?

No. Reach School has no designated religious character.

Who runs Reach School?

Reach School is part of THE REACH FREE SCHOOL TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Reach School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Reach School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Reach School

High Street, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7BB

Phase: Free Schools
School type: Free schools alternative provision
Ages: 13 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: THE REACH FREE SCHOOL TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Andy Wakefield
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 67
Pupils on roll: 3
URN: 139671
Local authority: Birmingham
Website: School website
Telephone: 01216758989

About this school

Reach School is a special academy in Birmingham. It teaches children aged 13 to 16 and has 3 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 23 January 2024 · report published 28 February 2024

Good

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Reach School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	4
2023/24	2
2024/25	5

School census, spring count each academic year.

Inspection history

Graded inspection — Good report
23 January 2024
Ungraded inspection report
19 October 2022

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 80%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

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0.2 miles
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0.8 miles
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0.9 miles
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Common questions

What year groups does Reach School teach?: Reach School teaches children aged 13 to 16. It is a special school in Birmingham.
Who is the headteacher of Reach School?: The headteacher of Reach School is Mr Andy Wakefield, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Reach School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Reach School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Reach School?: Reach School has 3 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 13 to 16.
Is Reach School full?: Reach School has capacity for 67 pupils and 3 on roll (4%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Reach School a faith school?: No. Reach School has no designated religious character.
Who runs Reach School?: Reach School is part of THE REACH FREE SCHOOL TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Reach School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Reach School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.