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Lindsworth School

Community special school · Birmingham · B30 3QA

Ages 8–16 · 149 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

5.1

Overall absence

34.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-12-03

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.73
−20+2
Attainment 85.1
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.4

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)15%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
98.0
Avg scaled score — maths
95.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
93.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence34.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)69.8%
Unauthorised28.7%
Authorised absence
5.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
28.8%
Enrolments in measure
139

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 fill93%

149 pupils · 160 places

Pupils on roll
149
Boys / girls
126 / 23
School capacity
160
Capacity fill
149 / 160 (93%)
Free school meals
80.5%
FSM pupils
120
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 8–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Kathryn Beale

Location

Address
Monyhull Hall Road, Kings Norton
Postcode
B30 3QA
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Selly Oak
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
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 8–16, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 149 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 80.5%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B30
15
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kathryn Beale
Telephone
01216935363
Website
www.lindsworth.co.uk

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