Birmingham primary schools

[Lex939]

Hi All, currently looking at moving to Birmingham and looking for advice on good primary schools. I have an 8 year old daughter who is on the spectrum so schooling is going to dictate everything about our move. Any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated ❤️

Which areas are you looking at?

Hi! Job prospect is Digbeth - I'm open to travelling for work if the right school Borough was further a field. We're very open!!!

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Digbeth is very central, as long as you pick somewhere to live that has good transport links to the city centre, you'll find it a straightforward commute. I don't know anyone that lives in Digbeth itself, but my gut feeling is that you would probably prefer to live a little further away from the city.

Are you looking for a state or private school? Does your daughter require specialist provision, or are you simply looking for a good, nurturing school?

In terms of areas, Harborne, Edgbaston and Moseley spring to mind, but there are so many options in and around Birmingham that it's hard to advise really.

As above, I would also add Bearwood and Quinton to the mix. For a quick and easy commute I do Harborne to Digbeth and Harborne primary school is lovely but my two are NT so can't comment on how they are with ASD pupils. Bearwood and Quinton are cheaper, easy access to the city centre. Moseley too!

Oh and I wouldn't live in Digbeth with children personally if that helps!

Sutton coldfield and surrounding areas offer some great primary and secondary schools..I personally wouldn't live in Digbeth.

Hi. I am planning to move to Birmingham too and researching which areas are suitable for a family with young children. Can you please tell me why you think Digbeth would be unsuitable? Would be grateful for the advice.

OP what’s your budget and what sort of housing are you looking to buy? I don’t know anybody who actually lives in Digbeth, it’s largely commercial property. Sutton Coldfield, Moseley, Harbourne, Bournville and Edgbaston are all nice areas and you can easily commute, but they are expensive.

Bearwood is another good area for young families and more affordable, but still easy to get into town.
Digbeth is mostly commercial and industrial, the residential options are flats (which are mainly student or recent grads) or there are small housing association houses but they really are tiny!

St. Edwards in Selly Park.

Thank you very much for the response.

I’d do Harborne if you can afford it, or Moseley.

Bearwood and Quinton also worth a look.

hard no to Digbeth. It’s having lots of work done to revitalise the area but that’s going to take a long time I feel.

I’m from Birmingham- absolutely no no no to living in Digbeth, it’s industrial commercial area and any accommodation is loft type living (lots of the Commonwealth Games staff lived there).

I’d agree Harborne, Edgbaston, Kings Heath or Moseley

For good schools, I d go with Harborne/Edgbaston, Moseley, and Sutton Coldfield. But be prepared there could be many clever kids around with desperate parents who might bring your children (and yourself) too much peer pressure.
Digbeth is a big NO to move to.