Victoria School, Birmingham
Victoria School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Birmingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Victoria School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Victoria School are Victoria College (under 0.1 miles, Good); Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); Maple House School (1.7 miles, Good); and Selly Oak Trust School (1.7 miles, Good).
Victoria CollegeLongwill A Primary School for Deaf ChildrenMaple House SchoolSelly Oak Trust School
Where pupils go next
Of the 20 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
65.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 23.6% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Victoria School has an education, health and care plan (225 of 225 in 2026). The most common need among them is a profound and multiple learning difficulty.
Victoria School provides for pupils with autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nigel Avenue (adjacent), 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Victoria School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years, Sixth form.
At a Glance
65.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Autism, Multi-sensory, Physical +2
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 Victoria School
New Soft Play Now Open!
23 Sep 2026
Federation Newsletter Summer 2026
16 Jul 2026
Summer Fair - Saturday 20th June 2026
8 Jun 2026
Eating As Learning Curriculum
12 May 2026
Federation Newsletter Winter 2025
23 Mar 2026
Federation Newsletter Spring 2026
23 Mar 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Victoria School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Victoria 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
- 36
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 26 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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
99%
Near capacity
225 pupils
228 places
3 spare places
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(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
225
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Victoria School provides for pupils with autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
225
Total Pupils
123
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
31
Teachers
7.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,717
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
16.9%
Overall absence
54.8%
Persistent absence
168
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
Victoria School
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Victoria School
What are SATs results like at Victoria School?
Of the pupils at Victoria School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Victoria School's Ofsted rating?
Victoria School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Victoria School?
No fixed boundary. When Victoria School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Victoria School?
Victoria School has around 225 pupils on roll. 66% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Victoria School have specialist SEN provision?
Victoria School provides for pupils with autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Victoria School?
16.9% of sessions were missed at Victoria School in 2024/25. 54.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Victoria School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Victoria 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 Victoria School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 26 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Victoria School?
Victoria School is at Bell Hill, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1LD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)