The Pines Special School is a not applicable school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3 to 16. 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 Pines Special School currently has around 282 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 78.4% boys and 21.6% girls. Around 54.3% 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 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.5%. pakistani pupils make up about 22%
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: | Marsh Hill, Birmingham, B23 7EY |
| Website: | http://www.thepinesspecialschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01214646136 |
| School Type: | Foundation special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Wayne Tulloch |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103622 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 282 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 61 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25% | 8.2% |
| White British | 35.50% | 100 |
| Pakistani | 22.00% | 62 |
| African | 6.70% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 6.00% | 17 |
| Indian | 5.30% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.60% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 3.50% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 9 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 552 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 940 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 1,990 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 4out of 4 | 2,642 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Hill Primary School Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HY | 3out of 4 | 427 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookvale Primary School Mallard Drive , Erdington B23 7YB | 3out of 4 | 634 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookvale Primary School Mallard Drive , Erdington B23 7YB | - not rated | 634 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Primary School Glenville Drive , B23 6PR | 3out of 4 | 1,036 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Perry Common Road , B23 7AB | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH | - not rated | 136 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH | 3out of 4 | 136 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jaffray School Fentham Road , Erdington B23 6AB | - not rated | 1,210 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The College High Specialist Arts School 395 College Road , Erdington B44 0HF | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-ACT North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF | 3out of 4 | 1,674 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH | - not rated | 167 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE | - not rated | 3,137 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pines Special School Marsh Hill , B23 7EY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunrise School 67 Hunton Road , Erdington B23 6AJ | - not rated | 1,038 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathway To Success Independent School The Gardens , Erdington B23 6AG | - not rated | 1,038 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT | - not rated | 1,121 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT | 4out of 4 | 1,121 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.