The Pines Special School is a foundation special school in Birmingham for children and young people aged 3 to 16. It supports speech and language and autism.
- Ages 3–16
- 287 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 3 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 287 (places for 270)
- Headteacher
- Mr Wayne Tulloch (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Birmingham Special Schools Trust
- Opened
- 1 January 1900
- Free school meals
- 55.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Birmingham
- School reference (URN)
- 103622
Needs it supports
2 needs: speech and language, autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Birmingham (51)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Birmingham (17)
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, July 2019; standards maintained (February 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, February 2025).
Contact and getting there
Marsh Hill, Birmingham, B23 7EY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Stockland Green School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Oscott Manor School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Inadequate 0.6 miles
- Wilson Stuart School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.7 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 Pines Special School
How do I get a place at The Pines Special 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 Pines Special School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does The Pines Special School support?
Speech, language and communication and autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Pines Special School take?
Aged 3 to 16, boys and girls.
What is The Pines Special School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2025 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 Pines Special School?
Marsh Hill, Birmingham, B23 7EY, in Birmingham.
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