Braidwood School for the Deaf is a foundation special school in Birmingham for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports hearing.
- Ages 11–19
- 82 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 82 (places for 76)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Charlotte Nock (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Mainland Trust
- Free school meals
- 77.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Birmingham
- School reference (URN)
- 103611
Needs it supports
1 need: hearing
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Birmingham (8)
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, October 2013; standards maintained (October 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, October 2024).
Contact and getting there
Bromford Road, Birmingham, B36 8AF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Heart of Birmingham Vocational College Independent · Ages 16–25 0.4 miles
- Ward End Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Beaufort School Special school · Ages 2–11 0.8 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 Braidwood School for the Deaf
How do I get a place at Braidwood School for the Deaf?
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 Braidwood School for the Deaf. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Braidwood School for the Deaf support?
Hearing impairment. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Braidwood School for the Deaf take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Braidwood School for the Deaf’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in October 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 Braidwood School for the Deaf?
Bromford Road, Birmingham, B36 8AF, in Birmingham.
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