What ages does The Pioneers Academy teach?

The Pioneers Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is an independent school in Birmingham.

Who is the headteacher of The Pioneers Academy?

The headteacher of The Pioneers Academy is Shabnam Parveen, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has The Pioneers Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected The Pioneers Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at The Pioneers Academy?

The Pioneers Academy has 82 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is The Pioneers Academy full?

The Pioneers Academy has capacity for 180 pupils and 82 on roll (46%), 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 Pioneers Academy a faith school?

No. The Pioneers Academy has no designated religious character.

What are The Pioneers Academy's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, The Pioneers Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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The Pioneers Academy

Sycamore Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 5UH

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Girls
Headteacher: Shabnam Parveen
Religious ethos: Islam
Constituency: Birmingham Ladywood
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 180
Pupils on roll: 82
URN: 150101
Local authority: Birmingham
Website: School website
Telephone: 01215721447

About this school

The Pioneers Academy is a girls' independent school in Birmingham. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 82 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected The Pioneers Academy under its current framework. 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

The Pioneers Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in March 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	26
Attainment 8 score	-
Progress 8 score	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	-
Entered the English Baccalaureate	-
English Baccalaureate average point score	-

Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 9

Location

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Common questions

What ages does The Pioneers Academy teach?: The Pioneers Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is an independent school in Birmingham.
Who is the headteacher of The Pioneers Academy?: The headteacher of The Pioneers Academy is Shabnam Parveen, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has The Pioneers Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected The Pioneers Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at The Pioneers Academy?: The Pioneers Academy has 82 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is The Pioneers Academy full?: The Pioneers Academy has capacity for 180 pupils and 82 on roll (46%), 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 Pioneers Academy a faith school?: No. The Pioneers Academy has no designated religious character.
What are The Pioneers Academy's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, The Pioneers Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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 24 July 2026.