The Dame Ellen Pinsent School is a foundation special school in Birmingham for children and young people aged 5 to 11. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, speech and language, moderate learning and 1 other need.
- Ages 5–11
- 158 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 158 (places for 150)
- Headteacher
- Ms Sasha Taylor (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Birmingham Special Schools Trust
- Free school meals
- 59.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Birmingham
- School reference (URN)
- 103615
Needs it supports
5 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, speech and language and 3 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Birmingham (17)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Birmingham (3)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Birmingham (15)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Birmingham (11)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
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 Outstanding, December 2013; school remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (June 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in December 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, June 2024).
Contact and getting there
Ardencote Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B13 0RW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Billesley Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 miles
- Reach School Alternative provision · Ages 13–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Fox Hollies School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.1 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 The Dame Ellen Pinsent School
How do I get a place at The Dame Ellen Pinsent 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 The Dame Ellen Pinsent School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does The Dame Ellen Pinsent School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), speech, language and communication, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Dame Ellen Pinsent School take?
Aged 5 to 11, boys and girls.
What is The Dame Ellen Pinsent School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding 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 The Dame Ellen Pinsent School?
Ardencote Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B13 0RW, in Birmingham.
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