The short version
At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- The school is at capacity (104% full)
- 54% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 3–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 282
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 54.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Trust
- Birmingham Special Schools Trust
- Head
- Mr Wayne Tulloch (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
July 2019 | Full Inspection
Short inspection
January 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
January 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
September 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
June 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
April 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Marsh Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7EY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmStockland Green School
Secondary · Very close
Featherstone Nursery School
Nursery · 861m away
Pathway To Success Independent School
Independent · 950m away
Oscott Manor School
Special school · 1.1km away
SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Slade Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.3km away
Spring Hill High School
Independent · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is The Pines Special School's Ofsted rating?
The Pines Special School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Pines Special School?
The Pines Special School currently has 282 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Pines Special School take?
The Pines Special School caters for pupils aged 3 to 16.
Where is The Pines Special School?
The Pines Special School is in Birmingham, B23 7EY, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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