The Edge Academy

Other · Free schools alternative provision · Ages 11–16 · Birmingham

The Edge Academy is an other school in Birmingham for ages 11–16 (free schools alternative provision).

Key facts

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

No Ofsted grade Inspected 6 January 2026

“At The Edge Academy, this begins to change.”
“Pupils now describe a renewed sense of belonging and optimism.”
“They talk with pride about creative projects shared with parents and carers, such as art sessions and overnight residentials that build resilience and trust.”

“However, a very small number do not currently have enough opportunities to consolidate prior learning or build on newly acquired reading skills and apply them confidently across subjects.”
“While the curriculum is appropriately planned and typically well adapted and taught across the school, in a small number of cases, adaptations to teaching are not as precise, making learning harder for some pupils.”
“Leaders also know that pupils need more opportunities to practise reading widely across subjects and to read for pleasure so that their fluency and comprehension become embedded.”

Safeguarding: met

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:

A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.

Straight-line distance, in Birmingham.