Braidwood School for the Deaf
Foundation special school · Ages 11–19 · Birmingham
Braidwood School for the Deaf is a special school in Birmingham for ages 11–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 9 October 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bromford Road, Birmingham, B36 8AF
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 11–19
- Council
- Birmingham
- Pupils on roll
- 82 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 75.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 9 October 2024
Strengths
- “Braidwood School is not just a school for pupils who are deaf; it is an inspirational community based on ambition, care and friendship.”
- “Not a moment is wasted in providing pupils with the skills needed to be strong British Sign Language (BSL) communicators.”
- “From this, they learn to become ambitious and excited deaf learners with a thirst and drive for knowledge.”
To improve
- “However, in other cases, pupils do not routinely have these opportunities to talk and sign at length, meaning there are missed opportunities to deepen knowledge.”
- “However, for younger pupils, these opportunities to interact with the world outside of Braidwood are still in the early stages of development.”
- “This means that opportunities for younger pupils to practise these skills and develop real-life skills are not consistently provided yet.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 7% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 9.2 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Birmingham.
- Washwood Heath Academy 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Beaufort School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Blackwater Academy 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Riverside Education 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Queensbury School 1.4 mi Good
- Spring Hill High School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oscott Manor School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Waverley School 1.9 mi Good Last distance published