The Dame Ellen Pinsent School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 13 years agoOverall
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
59.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 0% to 10%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
158 pupils
150 capacity
8 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(3)
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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
7.58093%
Overall absence
22.06897%
Persistent absence
145
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School
Wheelers Lane Technology College
Swanshurst School
Kings Heath Secondary School
Bishop Challoner Catholic College
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
Fox Hollies School
Queensbridge School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy
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