Special schools in Smith's Wood

All 2 special schools in Smith's Wood. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.

Stage

All stagesNurseryAges 0 to 40PrimaryAges 4 to 112 SecondaryAges 11 to 162Sixth formAges 16 to 180All-throughAges 4 to 182Middle (primary)0Middle (secondary)0

Ofsted grade

The grade from the school's last full inspection.

Outstanding1Good0Requires improvement0Inadequate0

Who runs it

Any State-funded3The council0Academies and free schools3Independent, charging fees0Special schools2

Religious character

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Any No religious character2Any faith0Church of England0Catholic0Methodist0Jewish0Muslim0Hindu0Sikh0Buddhist0Other faith0

Extras

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Has a nursery class1 Has a sixth form2Autism support0Speech and language support0Social and emotional support0Moderate learning difficulty1 Severe learning difficulty1 Profound and multiple learning difficulty1Specific learning difficulty0Hearing support0Visual support0Physical disability support0Multi-sensory support0

Boys and girls

Any Mixed2Girls only0Boys only0

Admissions

Any Non-selective2Selective (grammar)0

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2 schoolsin Smith's Wood

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Merstone School
Birmingham, B36 0UE · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Report card
- Nursery
- Sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Met the standard at 110%
Smith's Wood 0%England 62%
Days missed
12.6%Smith's Wood 13.9%
Pupils
166
Pupils per teacher
7.6
View school Merstone School
Forest Oak School
Birmingham, B36 0UE · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Met the standard at 110%
Smith's Wood 0%England 62%
Days missed
15.3%Smith's Wood 13.9%
Pupils
215
Pupils per teacher
10.4
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Special schools2
Met the standard at 110.0%England 62%
Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools · England 91.3%
With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
Free school meals61.9%of pupils get them
Pupils per teacher9.0England 17.9

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How Smith's Wood's special schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Smith's Wood

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 Smith's Wood, explained

There are 2 special schools in Smith's Wood, teaching 381 children. 0 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 2 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 Smith's Wood met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

61.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £21,605 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 44.0% 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 Smith's Wood?

There are 2 special needs schools in Smith's Wood, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Smith's Wood?

Smith's Wood 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 Smith's Wood 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 Smith's Wood special needs schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Smith's Wood is 9:1. 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.