Hodge Hill College is a mainstream secondary school in Birmingham for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 157 of its 1,193 pupils (13.2%) were getting SEN support and 10 (0.8%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,193 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2025)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Birmingham.
13.2% get SEN support
157 of 1,193 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
0.8% have an EHC plan
10 of 1,193 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health48
- Autism40
- Moderate learning difficulty32
- Speech, language and communication23
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,193 (places for 1,200)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Hannah Herrmann
- Free school meals
- 48.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Birmingham
- School reference (URN)
- 103503
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Birmingham council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, December 2025: Expected standard in 5 of 6 areas
Inspected in December 2025 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, October 2021).
Contact and getting there
Bromford Road, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, B36 8HB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Braidwood School for the Deaf Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.1 miles
- Heart of Birmingham Vocational College Independent · Ages 16–25 0.4 miles
- Ward End Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Leigh Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Hodge Hill Girls' School Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 14.7%, EHC plans 0.4% 0.1 miles
- Hodge Hill Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 14%, EHC plans 1.2% 0.3 miles
- Tame Valley Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 13.2%, EHC plans 3.9% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Birmingham SEND schools in Birmingham
Questions about Hodge Hill College
How many pupils at Hodge Hill College have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 157 of the 1,193 pupils (13.2%) were getting SEN support and 10 (0.8%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Hodge Hill College?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (48 pupils), autism (40 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (32 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Hodge Hill College?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Hodge Hill College?
Through Birmingham council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Hodge Hill College?
You can ask for Hodge Hill College to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Hodge Hill College have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Ward End Primary School, about 0.5 miles away.
Where is Hodge Hill College?
Bromford Road, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, B36 8HB, in Birmingham.
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