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Brays School

Academy special converter · Birmingham · B26 1NS

Ages 2–11 · 93 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

23.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-07-10

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence23.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)63.2%
Unauthorised4.8%
Authorised absence
18.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
18.4%
Enrolments in measure
87

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill85%

93 pupils · 110 places

Pupils on roll
93
Boys / girls
55 / 38
School capacity
110
Capacity fill
93 / 110 (85%)
Free school meals
40.9%
FSM pupils
38
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: FORWARD EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
FORWARD EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Forward Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Kari Anson

Location

Address
Brays Road, Sheldon, Brays School
Postcode
B26 1NS
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Yardley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
93 on roll / 110 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 2–11, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 93 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 40.9%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; PD - Physical Disability….

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B26
12
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM41.8%

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  • Lyndon Green Infant School

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    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM30.1%
    • Demand0.94

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  • Garretts Green Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

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    • FSM15.2%

    0.6 miles away

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    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM50.7%
    • Demand0.96

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  • Gilbertstone Primary School

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    Birmingham · B26 1EH · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM39.4%
    • Demand0.91

    0.7 miles away

  • Cockshut Hill School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Att838.3
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence12.8%

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    • FSM0.0%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kari Anson
Telephone
01217435730
Website
www.brays.fet.ac

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