Priestley Smith School
Other · Community special school · Ages 2–19 · Birmingham
Priestley Smith School is an other school in Birmingham for ages 2–19 (community special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 9 October 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Perry Beeches Campus, Beeches Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 2PY
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 2–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Birmingham
- Pupils on roll
- 94 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 55.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 9 October 2024
Strengths
- “The Priestley Smith School is a wonderful place to learn.”
- “Through the school’s work, all pupils flourish.”
- “Staff, parents, carers and pupils are proud to be part of the school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Birmingham.
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