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Special schools in the West Midlands

All 286 special schools in the West Midlands.

286 schools in West Midlands

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  1. Aurora Hanley School

    Stoke on Trent, ST2 8PQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    84
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Aurora Hanley School
  2. Avon Park School

    Rugby, CV22 5HR · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    105
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Avon Park School
  3. Barrs Court School

    Hereford, HR1 1EQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.9%
    Pupils
    105
    Pupils per teacher
    7.3
    View school Barrs Court School
  4. Blackfriars Academy

    Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2TF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.8%
    Pupils
    121
    Pupils per teacher
    8.3
    View school Blackfriars Academy
  5. Bluebell School Ltd

    St7 1eh · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    138
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Bluebell School Ltd
  6. 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
  7. Chadsgrove School

    Bromsgrove, B61 0JL · 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
    16.1%
    Pupils
    124
    Pupils per teacher
    3.9
    View school Chadsgrove School
  8. Cherry Tree School

    Walsall, WS1 4AB · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    61
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cherry Tree School
  9. Cicely Haughton School

    Stoke-on-Trent, ST9 0BX · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    12.0%
    Pupils
    55
    Pupils per teacher
    4.9
    View school Cicely Haughton School
  10. Coppice Academy

    Newcastle, ST5 2EY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.1%
    Pupils
    106
    Pupils per teacher
    7.4
    View school Coppice Academy
  11. Cotswold Spa Hospital School

    Broadway, WR12 7DE · 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
    7
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cotswold Spa Hospital School
  12. Forest Oak School

    Birmingham, B36 0UE · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    15.3%
    Pupils
    215
    Pupils per teacher
    10.4
    View school Forest Oak School
  13. Greenhall

    Stafford, ST16 1PS · Academy · Nursery · Ages 2 to 5

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    39
    Pupils per teacher
    5.9
    View school Greenhall
  14. Hazel Oak School

    Solihull, B90 2AZ · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • 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
    182
    Pupils per teacher
    7.3
    View school Hazel Oak School
  15. Heather Field School

    St17 9jw · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    129
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Heather Field School
  16. Hopedale School

    Cheddleton, ST13 7ED · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 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
    68
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Hopedale School
  17. Kingsbury Academy

    Coventry, CV6 1PJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a nursery

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.0%
    Pupils
    105
    Pupils per teacher
    7.8
    View school Kingsbury Academy
  18. 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
  19. Oakwood School

    Walsall, WS9 9JS · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 15

    • 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
    10.0%
    Pupils
    272
    Pupils per teacher
    7.2
    View school Oakwood School
  20. Old Hall School

    Walsall, WS2 7LU · Special · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a nursery

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.0%
    Pupils
    134
    Pupils per teacher
    7.0
    View school Old Hall School
  21. Options Trent Acres School

    Burton on Trent, DE13 7HR · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    139
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Options Trent Acres School
  22. Overton School

    Sy8 4ad · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 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
    43
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Overton School
The big picture

How the West Midlands'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.

the West Midlands 4.6England 46.2Regency Academy: 0Riverbank School: 0.3Blackfriars Academy: 0.5Sutton School: 0.6Selly Oak Trust School: 0.8Hednesford Valley High School: 0.8Loxley Hall School: 1.1Walton Hall Academy: 1.2Wightwick Hall School: 1.5The Fountains High School: 1.8Queen's Croft High School: 2.8Baskerville School: 3.1Two Rivers High School: 3.1Elmwood School: 3.4Southall School: 3.7Oscott Manor School: 3.9High Point Academy: 4.9Coppice Academy: 5.5The Henslow and Evolution School: 6.4Bettws Lifehouse: 7.6Queensbury School: 9.5Braidwood School for the Deaf: 10.3The Wenlock School: 10.4Hopedale School: 12.1The Haven School: 12.5Mortimer House School: 13.2Corley Academy: 14.7Avon Park School: 19Maple Hayes Hall School: 28.6New College Worcester (NMSS): 32.3020406080
Special schools in the West Midlands

Days missed

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

the West Midlands average 13.1%The Brier School: 5.7%Rocklands School: 5.9%Blackmarston School: 5.9%Springfield School: 6%Tiverton School: 6.1%Two Rivers Primary School: 6.6%Sutton School: 6.8%Kingsbury Academy: 7%The Fountains Primary School: 7%Southall School: 7.1%Coppice Academy: 7.1%Sherbrook Primary School: 7.1%Marshlands School: 7.2%Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children: 7.3%Penn Fields School: 7.3%Haughton School: 7.5%Broadmeadow Special School: 7.5%The Dame Ellen Pinsent School: 7.6%Merryfields School: 7.6%Evergreen School: 7.6%Woodsetton School: 7.7%Elmwood School: 7.8%Cherry Oak School: 8%Leycroft Academy: 8%Hednesford Valley High School: 8.3%Abbey Hill Academy & College: 8.5%The Pines Special School: 8.6%The Meadows School: 8.6%Langley School: 8.7%Riverbank School: 8.7%Hamilton School: 8.8%Barrs Court School: 8.9%Old Hall School: 9%Westcroft School: 9%Pitcheroak School: 9.1%Tettenhall Wood School: 9.2%Fort Royal: 9.4%Regency Academy: 9.4%Elm Tree Primary Academy: 9.4%Penn Hall School: 9.5%Baginton Fields Academy: 9.5%The Bridge School: 9.7%Corley Academy: 9.7%Westfield School: 9.8%Walton Hall Academy: 9.8%Vale of Evesham School: 9.9%Wyre Forest School: 10%Oak Wood Secondary School: 10%Oakwood School: 10%Halesbury School: 10.1%Fox Hollies School: 10.2%Hazel Oak School: 10.2%Uffculme School: 10.3%Queen's Croft High School: 10.3%The Westminster School: 10.4%Cherry Trees School: 10.4%Sherbourne Fields School: 10.5%Oak Wood Primary School: 10.5%Woodlands: 10.5%Mary Elliot Academy: 10.7%Blackfriars Academy: 10.8%Quest Academy: 10.8%The Fountains High School: 10.8%Castle School: 10.9%Severndale Specialist Academy: 11%Welcombe Hills School: 11.1%Priestley Smith School: 11.4%Watermill School: 11.4%Two Rivers High School: 11.4%Queensbury School: 11.4%Braidwood School for the Deaf: 11.6%Rigby Hall Day Special School: 11.8%Jane Lane School: 11.9%Cicely Haughton School: 12%Castle Wood Special School: 12.1%Kemball School: 12.2%Exhall Grange Specialist School: 12.4%Brooke School: 12.4%Oscott Manor School: 12.4%Merstone School: 12.6%Phoenix Academy: 12.7%Baskerville School: 12.9%The Meadows School: 13%Selly Oak Trust School: 13.1%Hallmoor School: 13.1%Green Park School: 13.2%The Bridge School: 13.2%The Orchard School: 13.3%High Point Academy: 13.5%Calthorpe Academy: 14%The Old Park School: 14.3%Horton Lodge Community Special School: 14.7%Reynalds Cross School: 14.8%Beaufort School: 15%Pens Meadow School: 15.2%Forest Oak School: 15.3%Chasetown Community School: 15.3%Mayfield School: 15.5%Wightwick Hall School: 15.8%Springfield House Community Special School: 15.9%Chadsgrove School: 16.1%Queensway: 16.4%The Brookfield School: 16.6%Victoria School: 16.9%The Keystone Academy: 17.7%Rosewood School: 18.1%Shenstone Lodge School: 18.1%Venture Academy: 19.5%Saxon Hill Academy: 19.6%Castlewood School: 20.7%Pine Green Academy: 21%Riversides School: 21.3%Brays School: 21.5%Wilson Stuart School: 21.6%Kitts Green Academy: 21.7%Manor Abbey School: 22.2%Loxley Hall School: 23.4%Woodfield: 23.9%The Warwickshire Academy: 24%New College Worcester (NMSS): 24.2%The Heights Academy: 28%Discovery Academy: 28.6%James Brindley School: 31.1%Portland School: 33.1%Lindsworth School: 34%Woodlands School: 34.3%Kingfisher School: 43.9%0%11%22%33%44%
Special schools in the West Midlands

Ofsted grades in the West Midlands

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 98 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 32 of 188
  • Good: 139 of 188
  • Requires improvement: 12 of 188
  • Inadequate: 5 of 188
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in the West Midlands

  1. Some are faith schools.

    6 of the 286 special schools in the West Midlands have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Special schools in the West Midlands, explained

There are 286 special schools in the West Midlands, teaching 26,138 children.

91% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 32 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

53.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £27,832 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 35.5% 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 the West Midlands?
There are 286 special needs schools in the West Midlands, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in the West Midlands?
the West Midlands has 32 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 139 are rated Good, meaning 91% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in the West Midlands special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in the West Midlands 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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