Braidwood School for the Deaf, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at supporting deaf pupils to become confident, independent young adults. Staff skillfully overcome learning barriers related to deafness, and pupils develop outstanding work-related and life skills that prepare them well for college and employment. The school creates an inclusive, engaging environment where all pupils, including those from minority ethnic backgrounds, thrive.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour - pupils are eager to learn in all lessons
- Excellent achievement in science, information and communication technology, and art
- Strong development of life skills including independent travel and communication with hearing peers
- Outstanding work-related skills through tailored work experience placements
- Skilled staff who help pupils overcome obstacles to learning related to their deafness
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers don't always use knowledge of what pupils already know to plan work at the right level of challenge
- Inconsistent use of questioning and marking feedback by teachers
- Pupils with the most complex additional needs sometimes receive tasks that are too difficult for them
Safeguarding
Safeguarding was reviewed during inspection but specific effectiveness rating and key details are not included in the provided report text.
Extracurricular Activities
Enterprise projects, sporting activities, music activities, work-experience placements
Braidwood School for the Deaf is a good school where deaf pupils make good progress in English and mathematics, with outstanding achievement in science, ICT and art. The school has dropped from Outstanding to Good since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
77.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
HI - Hearing Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
14 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
108%
Over capacity
82 pupils
76 capacity
6 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,089
Applications
14,943
Got 1st preference
73.6%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
Inspection History(6)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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Pupil Absence2024/25
11.56272%
Overall absence
33.78378%
Persistent absence
74
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Braidwood School for the Deaf
Hodge Hill Primary School
Tame Valley Academy
Ward End Primary School
Firs Primary School
Beaufort School
Colebourne Primary School
Beaufort School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School
Thornton Primary School
Sladefield Infant School
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