Springfield House Community Special School, based in Solihull, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. 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.
Springfield House Community Special School currently has around 99 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 87.9% boys and 12.1% girls. Around 35.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 40.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.6%).
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.
| Address: | Kenilworth Road, Solihull, B93 0AJ |
| Website: | http://www.spfldhs.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01564772772 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Yeomans |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103623 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 96 |
| Number of Pupils: | 99 |
| Number of Boys: | 87 |
| Number of Girls: | 12 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 40.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.60% | 59 |
| Unclassified | 9.10% | 9 |
| African | 8.10% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.10% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 6.10% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 3 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School Fen End Road West , Temple Balsall B93 0AN | 3out of 4 | 611 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School Fen End Road West , Temple Balsall B93 0AN | - not rated | 611 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle Church of England Primary Academy Kixley Lane , Knowle B93 0JE | 3out of 4 | 2,197 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle CofE Junior School Kixley Lane , Knowle B93 0JE | - not rated | 2,197 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle CofE Infant School Kixley Lane , Knowle B93 0JE | - not rated | 2,197 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden School Station Road , Knowle B93 0PT | - not rated | 2,507 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden Station Road , Knowle B93 0PT | 3out of 4 | 2,507 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield House Community Special School Kenilworth Road , Knowle B93 0AJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.