The Pines Special School
Foundation special school · Ages 3–16 · Birmingham
The Pines Special School is a special school in Birmingham for ages 3–16. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 26 February 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Marsh Hill, Birmingham, B23 7EY
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 3–16
- 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 special, independent and 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