Braidwood School for the DeafBromford Road , Birmingham

Braidwood School for the Deaf is a not applicable school in Birmingham, 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.

Braidwood School for the Deaf currently has around 92 pupils on roll, which is about 121% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 65.2% boys and 34.8% girls. Around 68.1% 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 11.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.9%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 29.3%. pakistani pupils make up about 19.6% , followed by african at 16.3%

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 29% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .