Springfield House Community Special School is a council-run special school in Solihull, Birmingham, for children and young people aged 4 to 11. It supports SEMH.
- Ages 4–11
- 113 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 113 (places for 96)
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Yeomans (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 61.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Birmingham
- School reference (URN)
- 103623
Needs it supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Birmingham (4)
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 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Kenilworth Road, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0AJ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 4.1 miles
- Alderbrook School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 4.2 miles
- Triple Crown Centre Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 4.2 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 Springfield House Community Special School
How do I get a place at Springfield House Community 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 Springfield House Community Special School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Springfield House Community Special School support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Springfield House Community Special School take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Springfield House Community Special School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2022 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 Springfield House Community Special School?
Kenilworth Road, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0AJ, in Birmingham.
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