Queen Alexandra College

Public listing: From public sources. The home has not claimed this page.

Queen Alexandra College (QAC) is a specialist, national residential college and charity based in Birmingham, dedicated to empowering young adults with…

Care home: Queen Alexandra College
Location: 49 Court Oak Road, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 9TG, Birmingham, B17 9TG
Care types: Residential
CQC rating: Good
Latest CQC inspection: 30 April 2019
Beds: 51
CQC location ID: 1-116439860

Rated 4.5/5 from 73 Google reviews.

What families say

Families praise the staff at Queen Alexandra College, describing them as amazing and helpful. However, some have raised concerns about the college's organisation and follow-through, including a broken holiday tracking system and delays in providing support for next steps after college. There are also some criticisms…

What the CQC says

Rated Good by the CQC on 23 May 2019.

Good — the service is performing well and meeting CQC’s expectations. What this rating means

The five key questions

Safe: Good — Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Effective: Good — Does the care achieve good outcomes and follow best practice?
Caring: Good — Are staff kind, respectful and compassionate?
Responsive: Good — Is care organised around each person’s needs?
Well-led: Good — Is the home well run, open and always improving?

What has changed

Overall rating unchanged at Good since June 2016.

Source: Care Quality Commission — read the full CQC report. Last checked by CareFinder on 17 September 2026.

Guides that help you judge this home

Advice for families

Browse all care advice by topic