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Flexible Learning School

Other independent school · Birmingham, B18 5QB

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Ofsted inspection and rating

Flexible Learning School rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2025

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages13 to 16
Pupils99 of 140 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Shamim Akhtar
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened25 Apr 2008
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135561.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects; Progress 8 compares pupils' progress with pupils who had similar key stage 2 results.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Attainment 8 score2.346.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%64.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%47.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths0%16.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%59.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 487--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils99
Girls23
Boys76
SEN support15
EHC plan6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Flexible Learning School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryBrookfields Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miNot applicableFuture First Independent SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNot applicableOrion SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.5 miSecondaryJewellery Quarter AcademyFree schools
Inadequate
0.6 miSecondaryNishkam High SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.6 mi16 plusBOA Stage and Screen Production AcademyFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.6 miPrimarySt Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOasis Academy BensonAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.7 miPrimaryAnglesey Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Flexible Learning School

What is Flexible Learning School's Ofsted rating?

Flexible Learning School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 May 2025.

How many pupils attend Flexible Learning School?

Flexible Learning School has 99 pupils aged 13 to 16, with capacity for 140.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.