The Pines Special School
Other · Foundation special school · Ages 3–16 · Birmingham
The Pines Special School is an other school in Birmingham for ages 3–16 (foundation special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 26 February 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Marsh Hill, Birmingham, B23 7EY
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 3–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Birmingham
- Pupils on roll
- 287 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 55.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 26 February 2025
Strengths
- “There is an infectious positivity in this welcoming and extremely popular school.”
- “This is a big school with an even bigger heart.”
- “At the start of every day, pupils are greeted with a smile from staff who are passionate about securing the best outcomes for them.”
To improve
- “However, the school does not check how effectively some aspects of the curriculum are being implemented.”
- “For instance, there are inconsistencies in how teachers emphasise key vocabulary or make best use of teaching time so that pupils get the maximum benefit from their lessons.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 March 2025 (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% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 4.4 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Birmingham.
- Wilson Stuart School 0.6 mi Standards maintained
- Oscott Manor School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- New Horizon Academy 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Imedia School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Spring Hill High School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oscott Academy 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Queensbury School 1.1 mi Good
- Highclare School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade