Baskerville School, based in Birmingham, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a foundation special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Baskerville School currently has around 190 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 84.2% boys and 15.8% girls. Around 37.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.9%.
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Fellows Lane, Birmingham, B17 9TS |
| Website: | www.baskerville.school |
| Telephone: | 01214273191 |
| School Type: | Foundation special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gary Edmunds |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103606 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 188 |
| Number of Pupils: | 190 |
| Number of Boys: | 160 |
| Number of Girls: | 30 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.90% | 91 |
| Other Mixed | 8.40% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 8.40% | 16 |
| African | 7.90% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.80% | 11 |
| Indian | 5.30% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 3.20% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD | 4out of 4 | 2,439 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB | 3out of 4 | 2,623 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | 4out of 4 | 2,887 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | - not rated | 2,889 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Junior School Old Church Road , B17 0BE | - not rated | 687 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Infant and Nursery School Old Church Road , Harborne B17 0BE | - not rated | 687 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peters CofE Primary School Old Church Road , Harborne B17 0BE | 3out of 4 | 687 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base Welsh House Farm Road , Quinton B32 2NG | 3out of 4 | 850 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Vivian Road , Harborne B17 0DN | 3out of 4 | 961 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB | 3out of 4 | 1,405 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Lordswood Girls' School and The Sixth Form Centre, Harborne A Specialist Media Arts College Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB | - not rated | 1,405 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ | 3out of 4 | 1,722 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , B17 8BJ | - not rated | 1,722 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , B17 8BJ | - not rated | 1,722 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF | - not rated | 3,190 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG | - not rated | 290 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eccleston School 22 St Peter's Road , Harborne B17 0AX | - not rated | 625 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Laces Firsbrook Centre, 50 Firsby Road , B32 2QT | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbourne Hospital School Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY | - not rated | 1,898 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.