What ages does The Edge Academy teach?

The Edge Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Birmingham.

Who is the interim headteacher of The Edge Academy?

The interim headteacher of The Edge Academy is Mr Adam Smith, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has The Edge Academy been inspected?

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

How many pupils are at The Edge Academy?

The Edge Academy has 0 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is The Edge Academy full?

The Edge Academy has capacity for 72 pupils and 0 on roll (0%), 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 The Edge Academy a faith school?

No. The Edge Academy has no designated religious character.

Is The Edge Academy part of an academy trust?

The Edge Academy is part of THE EDGE ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does The Edge Academy publish exam results?

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

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The Edge Academy

946, Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2LQ

Phase: Free Schools
School type: Free schools alternative provision
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Trust: THE EDGE ACADEMY TRUST
Interim Headteacher: Mr Adam Smith
Constituency: Birmingham Northfield
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 72
Pupils on roll: 0
URN: 142071
Local authority: Birmingham
Website: School website
Telephone: 01215335858

About this school

The Edge Academy is a special academy in Birmingham. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 0 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected The Edge Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: inspection report card

Inspected 6 January 2026 · report published 17 March 2026

Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How The Edge Academy 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	2
2023/24	2
2024/25	3

School census, spring count each academic year.

Inspection history

Graded inspection report
6 January 2026
Graded inspection — Good report
15 June 2021

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 100%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

Nearby schools

Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children
Special schools · Birmingham

0.5 miles
Victoria School
Special schools · Birmingham

0.6 miles
Victoria College
Other types · Birmingham

0.6 miles
New Ways School
Independent schools

1.6 miles
Penny Tree School
Special schools · Birmingham

1.8 miles

Other schools in Birmingham

Baskerville School Special schools
Beaufort School Special schools
Beaufort School Academies
Braidwood School for the Deaf Special schools
Brays School Academies
Calthorpe Academy Academies
Castlewood School Academies
Cherry Oak School Special schools
City of Birmingham School Local authority maintained schools
East Birmingham Network Academy Free Schools
Ebn Academy 2 Free Schools
Everything Education School Special schools

Common questions

What ages does The Edge Academy teach?: The Edge Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Birmingham.
Who is the interim headteacher of The Edge Academy?: The interim headteacher of The Edge Academy is Mr Adam Smith, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has The Edge Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected The Edge Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at The Edge Academy?: The Edge Academy has 0 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is The Edge Academy full?: The Edge Academy has capacity for 72 pupils and 0 on roll (0%), 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 The Edge Academy a faith school?: No. The Edge Academy has no designated religious character.
Is The Edge Academy part of an academy trust?: The Edge Academy is part of THE EDGE ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does The Edge Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Edge Academy. 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 2 July 2026.