Lindsworth School, based in Birmingham, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 8 to 16. The school is a community 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.
Lindsworth School currently has around 131 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 85.5% boys and 14.5% girls. Around 88.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 34.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 69.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.6%). white and black caribbean pupils make up about 16%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 54% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (46%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 23% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Monyhull Hall Road, Birmingham, B30 3QA |
| Website: | www.lindsworth.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01216935363 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kathryn Beale |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103632 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 8 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 142 |
| Number of Pupils: | 131 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 19 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 34.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 69.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.60% | 82 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 16.00% | 21 |
| Caribbean | 9.20% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 1 |
| African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY | 4out of 4 | 2,184 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH | 3out of 4 | 2,565 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadmeadow Infant School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QJ | 1out of 4 | 165 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bells Farm Primary School Bells Farm Close , Druids Heath B14 5QP | 3out of 4 | 464 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Primary School Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5RY | - not rated | 732 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Primary School Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5RY | 3out of 4 | 732 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadmeadow Junior School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QJ | 3out of 4 | 742 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baverstock Foundation School and Specialist Sports College 501 Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5TL | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Baverstock Academy 501 Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5TL | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Norton High School Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE | - not rated | 2,436 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Heath Secondary School Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP | 3out of 4 | 2,444 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW | 4out of 4 | 2,500 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT | - not rated | 2,047 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE | 3out of 4 | 2,436 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus College Lindworth School , Monyhull Hall Road B30 3QA | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW | 4out of 4 | 2,664 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.