Merstone School
Community special school · Ages 2–19 · Birmingham, Solihull
Merstone School is a special school in Birmingham, Solihull for ages 2–19.
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Key facts
- Address
- Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0UE
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 2–19
- Council
- Solihull
- Pupils on roll
- 166 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 56.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 24 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils at Merstone School thrive as part of a caring learning community.”
- “Pupils arrive with a smile and are greeted warmly by adults, who have their best interests at heart in everything they do and every decision they make.”
- “Staff are vigilant in ensuring that pupils feel safe and are kept safe.”
To improve
- “Leaders should work to share effective practice through the establishment and re-establishment of wider relationships with special and mainstream schools.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 June 2026 (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 Solihull.
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- The Island Project School 4.7 mi No Ofsted grade
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