SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL vs Timberley Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL
SHARD END
Timberley Academy
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–17
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
18
559
Capacity
24
420
Occupancy
75%
133%
FSM %
-
64.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Nov 2023
Performance (2023)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
0.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
81%
KS2 Maths
-
68%
KS2 Writing
-
66%