City United Academy (CUA)
Other independent school · Ages 11–18 · Birmingham
City United Academy (CUA) is an independent school in Birmingham for ages 11–18.
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Key facts
- Address
- 10 Edward Street, Birmingham, Birmingham, Birmingham, B1 2RX
- Type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 11–18
- Council
- Birmingham
- Pupils on roll
- 27 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “The moment they step over the threshold of this school, they are greeted with warmth, care and acceptance.”
- “It is a school full of love, laughter and staff who care passionately about the pupils.”
- “Pupils are happy, safe and listened to.”
To improve
- “Pupils often have gaps in their knowledge because of missed schooling in the past.”
- “In a small number of subjects, however, the detail of what pupils need to learn lacks precision.”
- “This means that, in some lessons, pupils do not learn or practise the skills and knowledge that are most important.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
What a pass unlocks for City United Academy (CUA)
- Earlier exam results, 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Straight-line distance, in Birmingham.
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