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Special schools in Birmingham

All 49 special schools in Birmingham.

49 schools in Birmingham

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  1. Brays School

    Birmingham, B26 1NS · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    21.5%
    Pupils
    93
    Pupils per teacher
    8.0
    View school Brays School
  2. Myles Academy

    Birmingham, B21 0PD · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    21
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Myles Academy
  3. Priestley Smith School

    Birmingham, B42 2PY · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.4%
    Pupils
    94
    Pupils per teacher
    6.5
    View school Priestley Smith School
  4. The Dame Ellen Pinsent School

    Birmingham, B13 0RW · Special · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.6%
    Pupils
    158
    Pupils per teacher
    9.6
    View school The Dame Ellen Pinsent School
  5. The Hive College

    Birmingham, B23 7AT · Special · 16+ · Ages 19 to 25

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school The Hive College
  6. Wilson Stuart School

    Birmingham, B23 7AT · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    21.6%
    Pupils
    283
    Pupils per teacher
    6.7
    View school Wilson Stuart School
  7. Baskerville School

    Birmingham, B17 9TS · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    12.9%
    Pupils
    179
    Pupils per teacher
    7.0
    View school Baskerville School
  8. Braidwood School for the Deaf

    Birmingham, B36 8AF · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.6%
    Pupils
    82
    Pupils per teacher
    4.9
    View school Braidwood School for the Deaf
  9. Calthorpe Academy

    Birmingham, B12 0TP · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    14.0%
    Pupils
    461
    Pupils per teacher
    7.4
    View school Calthorpe Academy
  10. Cherry Oak School

    Birmingham, B29 6PB · Special · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.0%
    Pupils
    112
    Pupils per teacher
    8.8
    View school Cherry Oak School
  11. Fox Hollies School

    Birmingham, B13 8QB · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.2%
    Pupils
    116
    Pupils per teacher
    8.7
    View school Fox Hollies School
  12. Hallmoor School

    Birmingham, B33 0DL · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    13.1%
    Pupils
    294
    Pupils per teacher
    10.4
    View school Hallmoor School
  13. James Brindley School

    Birmingham, B15 2AF · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    31.1%
    Pupils
    104
    Pupils per teacher
    1.4
    View school James Brindley School
  14. Langley School

    Sutton Coldfield, B75 6TJ · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.7%
    Pupils
    137
    Pupils per teacher
    8.3
    View school Langley School
  15. Lindsworth School

    Birmingham, B30 3QA · Special · All-through · Ages 8 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good or better

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    34.0%
    Pupils
    149
    Pupils per teacher
    7.2
    View school Lindsworth School
  16. Maple House School

    Birmingham, B30 2AE · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    89
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Maple House School
  17. New Horizon Academy

    Birmingham, B23 6DY · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    9
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school New Horizon Academy
  18. New Perspectives School

    Birmingham, B12 9LB · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    32
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school New Perspectives School
  19. Oakbridge School

    Birmingham, B20 2HL · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 17

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    70
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Oakbridge School
  20. Queensbury School

    Birmingham, B24 8BL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.4%
    Pupils
    372
    Pupils per teacher
    8.2
    View school Queensbury School
  21. Red Boots School (National Institute of Conductive Education)

    Birmingham, B13 8RD · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    19
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Red Boots School (National Institute of Conductive Education)
The big picture

How Birmingham's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Birmingham 3.7England 46.2Selly Oak Trust School: 0.8Baskerville School: 3.1Oscott Manor School: 3.9Queensbury School: 9.5Braidwood School for the Deaf: 10.3020406080
Special schools in Birmingham

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Birmingham average 14.2%Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children: 7.3%The Dame Ellen Pinsent School: 7.6%Cherry Oak School: 8%Leycroft Academy: 8%The Pines Special School: 8.6%Langley School: 8.7%Hamilton School: 8.8%Fox Hollies School: 10.2%Uffculme School: 10.3%Priestley Smith School: 11.4%Queensbury School: 11.4%Braidwood School for the Deaf: 11.6%Oscott Manor School: 12.4%Baskerville School: 12.9%Selly Oak Trust School: 13.1%Hallmoor School: 13.1%The Bridge School: 13.2%Calthorpe Academy: 14%Beaufort School: 15%Mayfield School: 15.5%Springfield House Community Special School: 15.9%Victoria School: 16.9%Brays School: 21.5%Wilson Stuart School: 21.6%Kitts Green Academy: 21.7%James Brindley School: 31.1%Lindsworth School: 34%0%9%18%27%36%
Special schools in Birmingham

Ofsted grades in Birmingham

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 14 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 7 of 35
  • Good: 23 of 35
  • Requires improvement: 3 of 35
  • Inadequate: 2 of 35
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About these schools

Special schools in Birmingham, explained

There are 49 special schools in Birmingham, teaching 5,474 children.

86% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 7 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

61.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £29,501 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 41.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Birmingham?
There are 49 special needs schools in Birmingham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Birmingham?
Birmingham has 7 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 23 are rated Good, meaning 86% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Birmingham special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Birmingham is 7:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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