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Special schools in Handsworth

All 2 special schools in Handsworth.

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  1. Myles Academy

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Independent school. Results well below the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 162.5

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Handsworth 8.8%
    Pupils
    21
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Myles Academy
  2. Hamilton School

    Birmingham, B21 8AH · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 14

    • Ofsted:Areas graded

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

    Met the standard at 110%

    Handsworth 0%England 62%

    Days missed
    8.8%Handsworth 8.8%
    Pupils
    196
    Pupils per teacher
    9.6
    View school Hamilton School
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Ofsted grades in Handsworth

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 1
  • Good: 0 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
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About these schools

Special schools in Handsworth, explained

There are 2 special schools in Handsworth, teaching 217 children. 5 are run by the council and 14 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 2 special and 1 independent schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 91.3% across England. 1 is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

0.0% of pupils in Handsworth met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

61.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £32,050 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 22.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many special needs schools are in Handsworth?
There are 2 special needs schools in Handsworth, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Handsworth?
Handsworth has 1 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 0 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are special needs schools in Handsworth ranked on Eduscope?
Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.
What is the average class size in Handsworth special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Handsworth is 10:1. 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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