The Pines Special School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Pines is an outstandingly effective school where pupils with autism and communication difficulties achieve exceptional progress. Teachers overcome the challenge of cramped classrooms through superb organisation and create a warm, supportive environment where all pupils are valued and enjoy learning. Parents are very positive about the school, seeing how pupils mature and develop both academically and personally.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make outstanding progress, particularly in literacy and communication skills
- Teaching is outstanding despite cramped classrooms, with excellent organisation of adults and activities
- Pupils' behaviour and attitudes are outstanding, with strong enthusiasm for learning and school
- Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is exceptionally well fostered
- Leadership creates a warm, positive learning climate where all pupils are valued
Areas for Improvement
- Ensure new planned accommodation meets the wide range of pupil needs to enhance teaching and learning
- Increase the amount of outstanding teaching by providing more challenging work for more-able pupils
Safeguarding
The school's work to keep pupils safe and secure is outstanding.
Extracurricular Activities
Performing arts, opportunities to learn in mainstream schools, residential experiences, yoga, cycling, road-safety skills
The Pines Special School is an outstanding school where pupils with autistic spectrum disorders flourish. The headteacher and senior leaders have maintained first-class teaching, achievement and behaviour despite uncertainty about the school's future.
At a Glance
55.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
35 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 15% to 5%. Maths has declined from 15% to 10%. 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
106%
Over capacity
287 pupils
270 capacity
17 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(7)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.61379%
Overall absence
22.67658%
Persistent absence
269
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
The Pines Special School
Marsh Hill Primary School
Brookvale Primary School
Featherstone Primary School
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School
SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School
Slade Primary School
Oasis Academy Short Heath
Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School
Court Farm Primary School
Story Wood School
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