James Brindley School is a special academy in Birmingham for children and young people aged 2 to 19.
- Ages 2–19
- 104 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 104 (places for 557)
- Headteacher
- Mr Hardip Bissell
- Part of
- Think Differently Education Trust
- Opened
- 1 April 2013
- Free school meals
- 50.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Birmingham
- School reference (URN)
- 139526
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, January 2017; school remains Good (June 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, June 2022).
Contact and getting there
Bell Barn Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2AF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Questions about James Brindley School
How do I get a place at James Brindley 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 James Brindley School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does James Brindley School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is James Brindley 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 James Brindley School?
Bell Barn Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2AF, in Birmingham.
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