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Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children

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Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children

Ages212
53 pupils
Outstanding· Jan 2023
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Details

Type

Foundation Special School

Local Authority

Birmingham

Academy Trust

Birmingham Special Schools Trust

Head Teacher

Miss Jessica Rosser

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Website

www.longwill.bham.sch.uk

Reference Number

103603

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

Special Educational Needs Support

Hearing Impairment

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils54
Age Range2 – 12
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls57% / 43%
Free School Meals66.7%
English as Additional Language100.0%
SEN Support0.0%
SEN with EHCP100.0%
Overall Attendance91.1%
Persistent Absence34.7%

Class Sizes

Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Nursery4
Reception5
Year 18
Year 27
Year 37
Year 47
Year 58
Year 68

Pupil Ethnicities

White British42.6%
Mixed Other11.1%
White & Black Caribbean9.3%
Pakistani7.4%
Caribbean7.4%
African7.4%
White Other5.6%
Other5.6%
White & Asian1.9%
Bangladeshi1.9%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

6 inspections on record

Current Rating
Outstanding· Jan 2023
  • 2023

    School Inspection

    13 January 2023

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    Outstanding

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationOutstanding
    Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    Early years provisionOutstanding

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    2
    • Leaders identify and meet pupils' needs effectively.
    • Staff work with specialists to support additional needs.
    Curriculum
    2
    • Curriculum is tailored for deaf pupils with visual phonics.
    • Subjects build on prior learning with high expectations.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders drive improvements and maintain high standards.
    • Leaders are supported by a strong governing body.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Safeguarding arrangements are effective and strong.
    • Staff are well trained to identify and address concerns.
    Pupil Progress
    2
    • Pupils quickly learn to read through visual phonics.
    • All pupils become confident readers with support.
    Teaching Quality
    2
    • Highly skilled staff sign in every lesson to support learning.
    • Regular training ensures staff share commitment to reading.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils gain real-world skills through community projects.
    • Pupils develop confidence and self-belief through activities.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils display exemplary behaviour throughout the school.
    • School has a calm, purposeful and safe environment.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2019

    Short Inspection

    2 May 2019

    View report
  • 2014

    Full Inspection

    8 October 2014

    View report
    Good
  • 2010

    Full Inspection

    12 July 2010

    View report
    Outstanding
  • 2007

    Full Inspection

    24 January 2007

    View report
    Outstanding
  • 2001

    Full Inspection

    5 October 2001

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard0.0%61.4%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0.0%7.1%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading89104.5105
Maths93104.4104

Progress scores

Reading

-7.6Well below average

95% confidence interval: -11.5 to -3.7

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

-5.5Well below average

95% confidence interval: -9.3 to -1.8

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

-6.2Well below average

95% confidence interval: -9.8 to -2.5

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard10.0%75.0%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0.0%37.6%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was -£131,473 or -£2,435 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £297,225 or £5,504 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Bell Hill
Northfield
Birmingham
West Midlands
B31 1LD

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