Redstone Academy for Girls is a small independent secondary in Birmingham for girls aged 11 to 16, shaped by an Islamic ethos and a tight-knit scale. With a registered capacity of 100 provided, it operates more like a focused community than a large secondary, a factor that can suit families prioritising familiarity, consistent expectations, and close adult oversight.
Leadership continuity is a theme. The headteacher is Mr Saadat Rasool, and the school’s own history page describes him stepping into the headship in 2018, which suggests a settled direction rather than a revolving-door approach.
On the regulatory side, the most recent standard inspection cycle presents a stable picture. The school was judged Good overall at its standard inspection in May 2025.
The school’s identity is explicit: it positions itself as a Muslim girls’ secondary, aiming to combine mainstream academic study with faith-informed values and routines. That clarity matters for fit. Families who want a consistent Islamic setting for daily school life will likely find the alignment reassuring, while those looking for a more secular environment should weigh whether the ethos matches their priorities.
Scale is part of the lived experience here. With a comparatively small roll for a secondary setting, the day-to-day tends to depend heavily on relationships and consistency. External evaluation describes a culture of high expectations and pupils who are proud of their achievements, with classrooms described as calm and productive across inspection cycles.
Facilities evidence, while not presented as a glossy marketing pitch, is practical. A later regulatory inspection references specialist spaces for teaching areas such as cookery, science and art, as well as a large outdoor area used for play and physical education, plus appropriate lighting, acoustics, and changing facilities. This points to a site designed to function as a full secondary day school rather than a limited tutoring centre model.
What parents can take from verified sources is the quality assurance narrative: the May 2025 inspection describes a rich curriculum taught effectively, pupils who take learning seriously, and staff who identify when pupils need extra help and then ensure they receive it. The report also links this to pupils being prepared for next steps through a strong careers focus.
If your decision hinges on quantified outcomes, the most practical step is to ask the school directly for its recent GCSE and IGCSE outcomes by subject and grade profile, plus where leavers typically progress post-16.
The teaching model described in formal evaluation focuses on sequencing and retention. Staff are reported to know their subjects well and to teach in a way that helps pupils build knowledge cumulatively, including planned opportunities to revisit prior learning so that understanding sticks. That approach usually benefits pupils who thrive with structure and who respond well to clear routines and consistent checking for understanding.
The 2022 inspection cycle also highlights curriculum breadth, including a key stage 3 range and an emphasis on an academic core at key stage 4. In practice, that tends to mean families should expect a serious approach to English and mathematics alongside sciences and humanities, rather than an unusually narrow offer.
Support is described as responsive. The May 2025 report points to teachers identifying when pupils need extra help and ensuring support follows quickly, which is often crucial in small schools where a missed concept can otherwise snowball.
Redstone Academy for Girls is an 11 to 16 school, so the main transition point is post-16. The May 2025 inspection places weight on careers education and readiness for next steps, which is useful for families thinking ahead to sixth form, college, or vocational routes.
Because there is no sixth form on-site, families should treat Year 11 planning as a central part of choosing the school, not an afterthought. If you are comparing options, ask how the school supports applications to local sixth forms and colleges, how it handles predicted grades and references, and what guidance pupils receive on course selection.
Admissions are run directly by the school, not through a local authority coordinated Year 7 process, which is typical for independent settings. The school uses an application form route and also runs an open day programme.
A published open day for the 2025 to 2026 cycle took place on Tuesday 25 November 2025, with booking required. Since today is 08 February 2026, that date has passed, but it gives a clear signal that open days typically run in late November, and that the school uses a pre-booking model rather than drop-in visits.
If you are planning for 2026 to 2027 entry, expect similar timing and check the school’s current admissions pages for updated dates, as these can change year to year.
Parents who want to sanity-check viability alongside other Birmingham options can use FindMySchool’s Map Search and Saved Schools tools to compare travel time, shortlist alternatives, and keep notes as open events and application steps come into view.
The inspection picture emphasises pupils feeling safe and well looked after, with positive attendance and behaviour described as strong. Bullying or unkind behaviour is described as rare, alongside a culture that actively teaches pupils about friendships and resolving conflict. For parents, the practical implication is a setting where pastoral expectations are explicit and aligned to wider values education, rather than being left to chance.
The 2022 inspection cycle also describes staff knowing pupils well and providing consistent encouragement, including attention to pupils’ emotional, social and spiritual development. That tends to suit pupils who benefit from predictable adult support and a values-led environment.
The school’s own enrichment page outlines several strands, including projects, learning outside the classroom, cross-curricular days, and clubs, though it does not publish a detailed club list on the page text itself.
What is verifiable from external evaluation is that pupils take part in outdoor activities, charity work, and trips and educational visits that link to learning. In a small-school setting, these experiences often double as community-builders, giving pupils additional time with staff and peers outside standard lessons, and helping confidence grow through responsibility and teamwork.
If extracurricular breadth is a key deciding factor for your family, ask for the current term’s club schedule and how often clubs run, plus which activities are open to all pupils versus limited by year group.
As an independent school, Redstone Academy for Girls charges tuition fees. The published fees for 2025 to 2026 are £3,780 per year, also shown as £1,260 per term or £315 per month. The same page notes that GCSE and IGCSE exam fees are excluded.
*Bursaries may be available for eligible families.
Basis: per year
The school is located in Birmingham, with a day-school model and no boarding.
Term dates for 2025 to 2026 are published via an academic calendar document, which is helpful for families planning travel, family commitments, and Year 11 exam-season logistics.
Small school dynamics. With a relatively small roll, peer groups can be close, which many pupils enjoy, but it can also feel limiting if your child prefers a very large social mix.
No sixth form on-site. Families should be comfortable with planning a post-16 move at the end of Year 11, and should ask early about guidance and typical destinations.
Capacity and growth. An additional inspection in October 2025 notes the school was operating above its registered maximum at the time, in the context of a request to increase permitted numbers. If you prefer a very stable size and staffing profile, ask how expansion has been managed.
Faith fit matters. The Islamic ethos is central, so families should be confident that the daily culture matches what they want for their daughter.
Redstone Academy for Girls offers a clearly defined Islamic ethos, a small-school setting, and a recent inspection record that supports a picture of calm classrooms, high expectations, and pupils who take learning seriously. Best suited to families who want a faith-aligned girls’ secondary with close oversight and are comfortable planning a post-16 transition elsewhere. The main decision points are ethos fit, extracurricular breadth in the current year, and how the school supports GCSE and post-16 pathways.
The most recent standard inspection in May 2025 judged the school Good overall, with Good judgements across quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.
For 2025 to 2026, published fees are £3,780 per year, also shown as £1,260 per term or £315 per month, with GCSE and IGCSE exam fees excluded.
Applications are made directly to the school via its admissions application route. The school also uses an open day booking model, and published open days suggest late November as a typical timing.
No, the school is for ages 11 to 16, so pupils typically move to a sixth form or college after Year 11.
A published open day ran on Tuesday 25 November 2025 (booking required). For future admissions cycles, expect a similar late November pattern, but confirm dates on the school’s current admissions pages.
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