Springfield House Community Special School, Solihull
Springfield House Community Special School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Solihull. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Springfield House Community Special School in detail
Springfield House Community Special School in its own words
In its own words: "Springfield House is a happy, safe place where everyone belongs. We are kind, we try our best and we help each other learn and grow. · We use our personalised “Zone” strategies to support our emotional regulation · We get the right support at the right level to help us build our confidence and resilience"
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Springfield House Community Special School are The Island Project School (4 miles, Good); Mill House School (4.8 miles, Good, selective); and Trident Alternative Provision Ltd (6.1 miles, Good).
The Island Project SchoolMill House SchoolTrident Alternative Provision Ltd
Who goes there
61.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (61%), Black (14%) and Mixed (11%).
Almost every pupil at Springfield House Community Special School has an education, health and care plan (113 of 113 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Springfield House Community Special School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Dorridge Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Springfield House Community Special School issued 21 suspensions, 21.2 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
61.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 23% to 13% (2024 to 2025), while maths has declined from 15% to 8% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Springfield House Community Special School
Before and after school care
Springfield House Community Special School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Birmingham
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Springfield House Community Special School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Springfield House Community Special 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 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
118%
Over capacity
113 pupils
96 places
17 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Solihull
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Solihull
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(12)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
113
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Springfield House Community Special School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
113
Total Pupils
92
Boys
21
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
4.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,328
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
15.9%
Overall absence
45.4%
Persistent absence
108
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Springfield House Community Special School
Questions parents ask about Springfield House Community Special School
What are SATs results like at Springfield House Community Special School?
Of the pupils at Springfield House Community Special School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 13% reached the expected standard in reading and 8% did so in maths.
What is Springfield House Community Special School's Ofsted rating?
Springfield House Community Special School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Springfield House Community Special School?
No fixed boundary. When Springfield House Community Special School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Springfield House Community Special School?
Springfield House Community Special School has around 113 pupils on roll. 61% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Springfield House Community Special School have specialist SEN provision?
Springfield House Community Special School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
What is attendance like at Springfield House Community Special School?
15.9% of sessions were missed at Springfield House Community Special School in 2024/25. 45.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Springfield House Community Special School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Springfield House Community Special 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.
Does Springfield House Community Special School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Springfield House Community Special School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Springfield House Community Special School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 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 Springfield House Community Special School?
Springfield House Community Special School is at Kenilworth Road, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 0AJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)