Baskerville School, Birmingham
Baskerville School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Birmingham, part of Birmingham Special Schools Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2022 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Baskerville School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Baskerville School are Queen Alexandra College (0.2 miles, Good); Cherry Oak School (1.5 miles, Good); Hopwood Hall School (1.9 miles); and Selly Oak Trust School (2 miles, Good).
Queen Alexandra CollegeCherry Oak SchoolHopwood Hall SchoolSelly Oak Trust School
The trust
Baskerville School is one of 6 schools run by Birmingham Special Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 25 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 36% to a further education college.
Who goes there
38.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10.6% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (50%), Asian (20%) and Mixed (14%).
Almost every pupil at Baskerville School has an education, health and care plan (178 of 179 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Baskerville School provides for pupils with autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is University Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodville Road (adjacent), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 269 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Baskerville School issued 29 suspensions, 15.3 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
38.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Baskerville School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Baskerville School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Baskerville School is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 22
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 18 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
179 pupils
188 places
9 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
14,956
Applications
14,483
Got 1st preference
75.7%
Got preferred school
97.4%
All secondary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
178
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Baskerville School provides for pupils with autism.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
179
Total Pupils
151
Boys
28
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
6.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,607
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
12.9%
Overall absence
35.0%
Persistent absence
120
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Baskerville School
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Questions parents ask about Baskerville School
What are GCSE results like at Baskerville School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Baskerville School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 3.1. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Baskerville School's Ofsted rating?
Baskerville School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Baskerville School?
No fixed boundary. When Baskerville School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Baskerville School?
Baskerville School has around 179 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Baskerville School have specialist SEN provision?
Baskerville School provides for pupils with autism.
What is attendance like at Baskerville School?
12.9% of sessions were missed at Baskerville School in 2024/25. 35% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Baskerville School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Baskerville School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Baskerville School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 18 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Baskerville School?
Baskerville School is at Fellows Lane, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 9TS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)