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Special schools in West Midlands

All 319 special 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
    • Sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 13.6%
    Pupils
    89
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Aurora Hanley School

  2. Avon Park School

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 13.6%
    Pupils
    108
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Avon Park School

  3. Bluebell School Ltd

    ST7 1EH · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 13.6%
    Pupils
    134
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Bluebell School Ltd

  5. Cherry Tree School

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 13.6%
    Pupils
    61
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cherry Tree School

  6. Condover College Limited

    Shrewsbury, SY4 1HF · Special · 16+ · Ages 18 to 24

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 13.6%
    Pupils
    –
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Condover College Limited

  7. Coppice Academy

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

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    No published results yet.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.0%West Midlands 13.6%
    Pupils
    110
    Pupils per teacher
    9.6
    View school Coppice Academy

  8. Cotswold Spa Hospital School

    Broadway, WR12 7DE · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 13.6%
    Pupils
    8
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cotswold Spa Hospital School

  9. Heather Field School

    ST17 9JW · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 13.6%
    Pupils
    106
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Heather Field School

  11. Myles Academy

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 13.6%
    Pupils
    21
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Myles Academy

  12. Oakwood School

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

    • No Ofsted grade yet
    • Nursery

    No published results yet.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 13.6%
    Pupils
    272
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Oakwood School

  13. Overton School

    SY8 4AD · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • No Ofsted grade yet
    • Sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 13.6%
    Pupils
    30
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Overton School

  14. Rowden House School

    Bromyard, HR7 4LS · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 13.6%
    Pupils
    23
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Rowden House School

  15. Smallbrook School

    Nr.wem, SY4 3HE · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • No Ofsted grade yet
    • Sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 13.6%
    Pupils
    75
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Smallbrook School

  16. The Brier School

    Kingswinford, DY6 8QN · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    No published results yet.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 13.6%
    Pupils
    219
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Brier School

  17. The Hive College

    Birmingham, B23 7AT · Special · 16+ · Ages 19 to 25

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 13.6%
    Pupils
    –
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Hive College

  18. The Kairos Academy (KS4)

    Wolverhampton, WV4 6SR · Academy · Secondary · Ages 14 to 16

    • Ofsted:Inadequate

    No published results yet.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 13.6%
    Pupils
    48
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Kairos Academy (KS4)

  19. The Vireo Academy

    Wolverhampton, WV4 6SR · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    No published results yet.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 13.6%
    Pupils
    31
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Vireo Academy

  20. The Wenlock School

    West Midlands, DY1 3SS · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • No Ofsted grade yet
    • Sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 13.6%
    Pupils
    108
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Wenlock School

  21. Woodsetton School

    Dudley, DY3 1BY · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    No published results yet.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 13.6%
    Pupils
    123
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Woodsetton School

  22. The Beacon College

    Hereford, HR1 1NZ · 16+ · Ages 16 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Sixth form

    No published results yet.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 13.6%
    Pupils
    43
    Pupils per teacher
    5.4
    View school The Beacon College

  23. The Heights Academy

    Solihull, B36 0DD · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    No published results yet.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    18.3%West Midlands 13.6%
    Pupils
    69
    Pupils per teacher
    7.0
    View school The Heights Academy

  24. Continu Plus Academy

    Kidderminster, DY11 7FB · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Sixth form

    No published results yet.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –West Midlands 13.6%
    Pupils
    34
    Pupils per teacher
    5.9
    View school Continu Plus Academy
The big picture

How West Midlands's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

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

West Midlands average 13.6%Kingsbury Academy: 6.8%Tiverton School: 6.9%Marshlands School: 6.9%The Dame Ellen Pinsent School: 7%Southall School: 7%Springfield School: 7%Two Rivers Primary School: 7.3%Hamilton School: 7.5%Merryfields School: 7.6%Rocklands School: 7.6%Tettenhall Wood School: 7.6%Fort Royal: 7.9%Cherry Oak School: 8%Langley School: 8%Coppice Academy: 8%Welcombe Hills School: 8.1%Sutton School: 8.2%The Meadows School: 8.3%Broadmeadow Special School: 8.3%Haughton School: 8.4%The Fountains Primary School: 8.5%Penn Fields School: 8.6%Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children: 8.9%Uffculme School: 8.9%The Westminster School: 9.1%Oak Wood Primary School: 9.1%The Fountains High School: 9.1%Westfield School: 9.2%Westcroft School: 9.2%Pitcheroak School: 9.2%Old Hall School: 9.3%Barrs Court School: 9.5%Hazel Oak School: 9.9%Cicely Haughton School: 10%The Pines Special School: 10.1%Halesbury School: 10.1%Rigby Hall Day Special School: 10.1%Fox Hollies School: 10.2%Hednesford Valley High School: 10.2%Cherry Trees School: 10.2%Elm Tree Primary Academy: 10.3%The Bridge School: 10.4%Walton Hall Academy: 10.4%Penn Hall School: 10.4%Sherbourne Fields School: 10.5%Wyre Forest School: 10.6%Baskerville School: 10.7%Reynalds Cross School: 10.7%Castle School: 10.7%Castle Wood Special School: 10.7%Abbey Hill Academy & College: 10.7%Phoenix Academy: 10.9%Regency Academy: 11%Vale of Evesham School: 11%Selly Oak Trust School: 11.1%Severndale Specialist Academy: 11.1%Riverbank School: 11.1%Merstone School: 11.2%Two Rivers High School: 11.2%Hallmoor School: 11.3%Oak Wood Secondary School: 11.4%Leycroft Academy: 11.5%Braidwood School for the Deaf: 11.7%The Meadows School: 12.1%Woodlands: 12.1%Corley Academy: 12.1%Brooke School: 12.2%Queen's Croft High School: 12.3%Jane Lane School: 12.5%Quest Academy: 12.5%Horton Lodge Community Special School: 12.6%Blackfriars Academy: 13.1%Pens Meadow School: 13.2%High Point Academy: 13.2%Forest Oak School: 13.3%The Orchard School: 13.4%Queensbury School: 13.4%Mary Elliot Academy: 13.4%Watermill School: 13.5%Green Park School: 13.6%Exhall Grange Specialist School: 13.8%Shenstone Lodge School: 13.8%Kemball School: 14%Priestley Smith School: 14.4%Springfield House Community Special School: 14.8%Calthorpe Academy: 14.8%The Bridge School: 14.8%Mayfield School: 15%Chasetown Community School: 16.1%Victoria School: 16.8%Rosewood School: 17.4%The Heights Academy: 18.3%Queensway: 18.4%Wightwick Hall School: 19.1%Castlewood School: 19.3%The Keystone Academy: 19.3%The Brookfield School: 19.3%Saxon Hill Academy: 20.1%Riversides School: 21.4%The Warwickshire Academy: 23.1%Wilson Stuart School: 23.4%Brays School: 23.5%Kitts Green Academy: 24.3%Venture Academy: 24.9%James Brindley School: 25.7%Portland School: 27.7%Discovery Academy: 27.9%Pine Green Academy: 28.1%Loxley Hall School: 29.2%New College Worcester (NMSS): 29.7%Lindsworth School: 34.2%Woodlands School: 37.4%Kingfisher School: 45.5%0%12%24%36%48%
Special schools in West Midlands

Ofsted grades in West Midlands

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 240 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 16 of 79
  • Good: 54 of 79
  • Requires improvement: 7 of 79
  • Inadequate: 2 of 79
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in West Midlands

  1. Some are faith schools.

    5 of the 319 special schools in West Midlands have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  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 West Midlands, explained

There are 319 special schools in West Midlands, teaching 9,682 children. 770 are run by the council and 1,528 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 319 special and 273 independent schools.

89% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 90% across England. 16 are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

0.3% of pupils in West Midlands met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 61% across England.

56.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £27,613 a year on each pupil, against £7,460 across England. 33.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 20% across England.

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How many special needs schools are in West Midlands?
There are 319 special needs schools in West Midlands, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best special needs schools in West Midlands?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked special needs schools in West Midlands include Aurora Hanley School, Avon Park School, and Bluebell School Ltd. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in West Midlands?
West Midlands has 16 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 54 are rated Good, meaning 89% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are special needs schools in West Midlands 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 West Midlands special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in West Midlands is 8:1. 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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