Victoria School is a council-run special school in Birmingham for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports autism, multi-sensory, physical and 2 other needs.
- Ages 2–19
- 225 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 225 (places for 228)
- Headteacher
- Mr Gary Coffey (Executive Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 61.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Birmingham
- School reference (URN)
- 103601
Needs it supports
5 needs: autism, multi-sensory and 3 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Birmingham (11)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Birmingham (4)
Sensory and physical
- Multi-sensory impairment
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Birmingham (6)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Birmingham council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2024; school remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (November 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, November 2022).
Contact and getting there
Bell Hill, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 1LD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Victoria College Independent · Ages 19–25 0.0 miles
- Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Special school · Ages 2–12 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.0 miles
- Bellfield Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
All SEND schools in Birmingham
By need in Birmingham: Autism (52) · Speech and language (18) · Moderate learning (16) · Severe learning (12) · Hearing (9) · Physical (7) · Vision (6) · SEMH (5) · PMLD (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4)
Questions about Victoria School
How do I get a place at Victoria School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Victoria School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Victoria School support?
Autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Victoria School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Victoria School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Victoria School?
Bell Hill, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 1LD, in Birmingham.
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