James Brindley School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
138
AGES
2 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Academy special converter

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(28/06/2022)
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96%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

1.4:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
56.8%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
3.6%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
61.7%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
14.5%
NATIONAL AVG. 13.5%
Pupils with SEN support
Bell Barn Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2AF
01216666409

School Description

Pupils, staff and parents agree that James Brindley is one very special school. Pupils are valued, staff are proud and parents are positive. One parent told inspectors that James Brindley helped their child succeed when they could easily have failed. Another said that the positive difference to their child has radiated to the whole family. These views were representative of many. Leaders and staff are driven to get the best outcomes in whatever site or service pupils attend. Pupils attend teaching centres to help meet their special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), while others attend specialist centres to get mental health support. Wherever they go, the level of academic and vocational ambition is high. In the hospitals, staff work at hospital bedsides to ensure pupils’ education does not suffer. Pupils inspectors spoke to said that respecting each other is so important and is what happens at James Brindley every day. Most pupils told us that bullying does not occur, or if it does, the staff are good at dealing with it. Leaders acknowledge that pupils’ understanding of bullying varies, but all incidents are investigated if the word ‘bullying’ is used. Behaviour across all sites is generally calm and purposeful. Inspectors saw very few cases of unwanted behaviour, but it was dealt with sensitively and quickly when it did occur.

James Brindley School Parent Reviews



90% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 63% Agree 33% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 30 responses up to 11-07-2022
Strongly Agree 80% Agree 13% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 7% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>80, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 30 responses up to 11-07-2022
Strongly Agree 63% Agree 27% Disagree 10% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 30 responses up to 11-07-2022
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 70% Strongly Agree 10% Agree 7% Disagree 10% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 3% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>70, "strongly_agree"=>10, "agree"=>7, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 30 responses up to 11-07-2022
Strongly Agree 60% Agree 17% Disagree 10% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 10% {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>10} Figures based on 30 responses up to 11-07-2022
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 27% Strongly Agree 60% Agree 7% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>27, "strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>7, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 30 responses up to 11-07-2022
Strongly Agree 76% Agree 16% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>76, "agree"=>16, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 25 responses up to 11-07-2022
Strongly Agree 57% Agree 30% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 7% {"strongly_agree"=>57, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} Figures based on 30 responses up to 11-07-2022
Strongly Agree 57% Agree 37% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>57, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 30 responses up to 11-07-2022
Strongly Agree 83% Agree 7% Disagree 10% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>83, "agree"=>7, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 30 responses up to 11-07-2022
Strongly Agree 60% Agree 33% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 30 responses up to 11-07-2022
Strongly Agree 50% Agree 17% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 27% {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>27} Figures based on 30 responses up to 11-07-2022
Strongly Agree 70% Agree 23% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>23, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 30 responses up to 11-07-2022
Yes 90% No 10% {"yes"=>90, "no"=>10} Figures based on 30 responses up to 11-07-2022

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