Wilson Stuart School, Birmingham
Wilson Stuart School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Birmingham, part of Education Impact Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wilson Stuart School in detail
Wilson Stuart School in its own words
In its own words: "Wilson Stuart is located in Perry Common, Erdington in the north of Birmingham. It caters for 270 pupils aged 2-19 years with complex physical disabilities and medical conditions and also 28 mainstream nursery aged children in our Bluesky Butterflies Nursery provision. Some pupils have additional difficulties including sensory impairment, learning difficulties and communication difficulties."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cricket, athletics, swimming, multi-sports, drama, orchestra, cooking and art.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Wilson Stuart School are The Hive College (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); The Pines Special School (0.6 miles, Good); Oscott Manor School (1.1 miles); and New Horizon Academy (1.1 miles, Requires improvement).
The Hive CollegeThe Pines Special SchoolOscott Manor SchoolNew Horizon Academy
The trust
Wilson Stuart School is one of 3 schools run by Education Impact Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wilson Stuart School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 25 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 92% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
52.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 47.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (45%), White British (23%) and Black (12%).
Almost every pupil at Wilson Stuart School has an education, health and care plan (282 of 283 in 2026). The most common need among them is a physical disability.
Wilson Stuart School has a resourced provision for other difficulties or disabilities, speech, language and communication needs, physical disability and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 270 places, 283 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Erdington Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dovedale Road (adjacent), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wilson Stuart School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Wilson Stuart School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Wilson Stuart School excels at supporting pupils with complex physical, medical and learning needs to achieve their personal goals. The school combines specialist expertise with exceptional care, preparing pupils brilliantly for adulthood through a curriculum that balances academics, vocational skills and independent living. Staff know pupils exceptionally well and consistently support their communication, interaction and personal development.
Key Strengths
- Pupils' individual needs are exceptionally well understood and met through a carefully tailored curriculum focused on preparing them for life after school
- Strong partnerships with parents and external agencies result in ambitious personal learning goals that accurately address pupils' complex needs
- Impressive use of technology to enhance learning, including switches, eye gazes and joy sticks to support communication
- Exceptional character development through a wide range of enriching experiences and activities
- Staff demonstrate highly respectful relationships with pupils and treat them with great dignity at all times
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff quickly picking up on small signs of change in pupils' behaviour and acting on this quickly.
Extracurricular Activities
Adventure-based residential visits, canoeing, sailing, music, art, community artist collaborations, artwork exhibitions, drama club, hairdressing club, card games, lunchtime clubs, careers guidance and work experience
Wilson Stuart School is a specialist provider for pupils with complex physical and medical needs that has maintained outstanding standards. Pupils achieve their personal outcomes exceptionally well, with staff demonstrating the highest levels of care and expectations.
At a Glance
52.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Other, Speech and language, Physical +1
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
19 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Wilson Stuart School
Chocolate
8 Jul 2026
Ofsted Outstanding
8 Jul 2026
Welcome to Wilson Stuart
8 Jul 2026
Father
17 Jun 2026
Fish
9 Jun 2026
Help
11 May 2026
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Before and after school care
Wilson Stuart 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 Wilson Stuart School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wilson Stuart 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
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 13 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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
105%
Over capacity
283 pupils
270 places
13 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
1
SEN Support
282
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Wilson Stuart School has a resourced provision for other difficulties or disabilities, speech, language and communication needs, physical disability and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 270 places, 283 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
283
Total Pupils
159
Boys
124
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
50
Teachers
5.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,111
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
21.6%
Overall absence
60.2%
Persistent absence
206
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 Wilson Stuart School
What are GCSE results like at Wilson Stuart School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Wilson Stuart School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 2.7. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Wilson Stuart School's Ofsted rating?
Wilson Stuart School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Wilson Stuart School?
No fixed boundary. When Wilson Stuart School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Wilson Stuart School?
Wilson Stuart School has around 283 pupils on roll. 52% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Wilson Stuart School have specialist SEN provision?
Wilson Stuart School has a resourced provision for other difficulties or disabilities, speech, language and communication needs, physical disability and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 270 places, 283 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Wilson Stuart School?
21.6% of sessions were missed at Wilson Stuart School in 2024/25. 60.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wilson Stuart School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Wilson Stuart 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 Wilson Stuart School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Wilson Stuart 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 Wilson Stuart School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 13 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Wilson Stuart School?
Wilson Stuart School is at Perry Common Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7AT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)