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James Brindley School

Academy special converter · Birmingham · B15 2AF

Ages 2–19 · 104 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

25.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence25.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)64.3%
Unauthorised7.2%
Authorised absence
18.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
25.0%
Enrolments in measure
356

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 fill19%

104 pupils · 557 places

Pupils on roll
104
Boys / girls
70 / 34
School capacity
557
Capacity fill
104 / 557 (19%)
Free school meals
50.5%
FSM pupils
46
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

4 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THINK DIFFERENTLY EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
THINK DIFFERENTLY EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Hardip Bissell

Location

Address
Bell Barn Road, Edgbaston
Postcode
B15 2AF
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2–19, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 104 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 50.5%.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B15
19
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.

Compare with theseAll in BirminghamNear B15

  • St Thomas Centre Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Birmingham · B15 2AF · Birmingham

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM10.0%

    0.0 miles away

  • Oasis Academy Woodview

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B15 2HU · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM58.4%
    • Demand0.73

    0.2 miles away

  • City Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Free schools · Secondary

    Birmingham · B15 2EF · Birmingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att834.7
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence12.4%

    0.2 miles away

  • West House School

    Other independent school

    Birmingham · B15 2NX · Birmingham

    Ages 1–11

    0.2 miles away

  • Lillian De Lissa Nursery School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Birmingham · B5 7LX · Birmingham

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM6.7%

    0.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Hardip Bissell
Telephone
01216666409
Website
http://www.jamesbrindley.org.uk

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