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Special schools in Northfield

All 4 special schools in Northfield.

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  1. Victoria College

    Birmingham, B31 1LD · Special · 16+ · Ages 19 to 25

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Northfield 12.1%
    Pupils
    –
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Victoria College
  2. The Edge Academy

    Birmingham, B31 2LQ · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Report card

    No published results yet.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Northfield 12.1%
    Pupils
    –
    Pupils per teacher
    6.1
    View school The Edge Academy
  3. Victoria School

    Birmingham, B31 1LD · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Nursery
    • Sixth form

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

    Met the standard at 110%

    Northfield 0%England 62%

    Days missed
    16.9%Northfield 12.1%
    Pupils
    225
    Pupils per teacher
    7.9
    View school Victoria School
The big picture

How Northfield's special schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Northfield

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

  • Outstanding: 1 of 3
  • Good: 2 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
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About these schools

Special schools in Northfield, explained

There are 4 special schools in Northfield, teaching 278 children. 1 are run by the council and 11 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 4 special 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 Northfield met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

65.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £33,286 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 46.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Northfield?
There are 4 special needs schools in Northfield, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best special needs schools in Northfield?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked special needs schools in Northfield include Victoria College, The Edge Academy, and Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Northfield?
Northfield has 1 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are special needs schools in Northfield 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 Northfield special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Northfield 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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