Hallmoor School, Birmingham
Hallmoor School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 19 in Birmingham, part of Forward Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hallmoor School in detail
Hallmoor School in its own words
In its own words: "All of the children who attend Hallmoor School have a Statement of Special Educational Need or an Education and Health Care Plan. Our school educates children with cognition and learning needs. Children may have Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Speech Language and Communication Difficulties or a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am pleased to welcome you to Hallmoor school, a place where young people from the ages of 4 to 19 can thrive and fulfil their potential. All the staff at Hallmoor are proud of our school and our young people and are committed to providing an inclusive environment."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Hallmoor School are Kitts Green Academy (0.2 miles, Inadequate); Leycroft Academy (0.5 miles, Requires improvement); SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL (1 mile, Good); and Beaufort School (1.4 miles).
Kitts Green AcademyLeycroft AcademySILVER BIRCH SCHOOLBeaufort School
The trust
Hallmoor School is one of 6 schools run by Forward Education Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 29 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 90% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 3% into work.
Who goes there
72.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 31% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (44%), White British (27%) and Black (10%).
Almost every pupil at Hallmoor School has an education, health and care plan (294 of 294 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Hallmoor School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties: 265 places, 256 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, about 390 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mirfield Road (adjacent), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hallmoor School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hallmoor School issued 8 suspensions, 2.7 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
About
Hallmoor School is a coeducational special school located in the Kitts Green area of Birmingham, West Midlands, England. It first opened in 1952; The school is for young people with special educational needs from age 4 to 19.
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At a Glance
72.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SpLD, Speech and language, Autism +3
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Hallmoor School
Newsletter: Summer 2, 2026
15 Jul 2026
Newsletter: Spring 2, 2026
27 Mar 2026
Newsletter: Spring 1, 2026
13 Feb 2026
Newsletter: Autumn 2, 2025
19 Dec 2025
Inclusive Attendance at Hallmoor School
12 Dec 2025
Newsletter: Autumn term 1, 2025
24 Oct 2025
From Hallmoor School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hallmoor School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hallmoor 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
- 57
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 16
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 57 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 15 serious and 41 slight.
16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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
101%
Over capacity
294 pupils
290 places
4 pupils over capacity
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
294
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Hallmoor School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties: 265 places, 256 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
294
Total Pupils
185
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
29
Teachers
10.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,539
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
13.1%
Overall absence
43.8%
Persistent absence
219
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
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Questions parents ask about Hallmoor School
What are SATs results like at Hallmoor School?
Of the pupils at Hallmoor School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Hallmoor School's Ofsted rating?
Hallmoor School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Hallmoor School?
No fixed boundary. When Hallmoor School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Hallmoor School?
Hallmoor School has around 294 pupils on roll. 72% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Hallmoor School have specialist SEN provision?
Hallmoor School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties: 265 places, 256 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Hallmoor School?
13.1% of sessions were missed at Hallmoor School in 2024/25. 43.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hallmoor School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Hallmoor 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 Hallmoor School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 57 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 15 serious and 41 slight. 16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Hallmoor School?
Hallmoor School is at 50 Scholars Gate, Kitts Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 0DL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)