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Heart of Birmingham Vocational College
Birmingham·Not applicable·West Midlands·Special post 16 institution·B8 2SD
URN: 141435
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Nearby and similar schools
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Compare with Heart of Birmingham Vocational CollegeSchool information
| URN | 141435 |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Special post 16 institution |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 16-25 |
| Headteacher | Head of Education Emma Clark |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | — |
| Postcode | B8 2SD |
| Pupils | — |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
328 - 332 Bromford Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2SD
www.hbvc.ac.uk1218090666| DfE number | 7905 |
| UKPRN | 10046840 |
| Opened | 7 Aug 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |