Victoria School
Ofsted: GoodCommunity special school
Birmingham · B31 1LD · Birmingham
Ages 2–19
- KS20%
- Absence16.8%
- FSM61.2%
0.1 miles away
OpenOfsted: OutstandingURN 103603
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children
Foundation special school · Birmingham · B31 1LD
Ages 2–12 · 53 pupils · Birmingham
Ofsted
Outstanding
KS2 expected (RWM)
0%
Overall absence
8.9%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Outstanding
Inspection date
2022-11-08
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding effective
- Yes
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%
- Avg scaled score — reading
- 99.0
- Avg scaled score — maths
- 106.0
- Avg scaled score — GPS
- 103.0
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence8.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)34.7%
Unauthorised2.3%
- Authorised absence
- 6.7%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 0.0%
- Enrolments in measure
- 49
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
- Pupils on roll
- 53
- Boys / girls
- 31 / 22
- Free school meals
- 64.2%
- FSM pupils
- 34
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Foundation special school
Age range
Ages 2–12
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: Birmingham Special Schools Trust
- Academy trust
- Birmingham Special Schools Trust
- Headteacher
- Miss Jessica Rosser
Location
- Address
- Bell Hill, Northfield
- Postcode
- B31 1LD
- Town
- Birmingham
- County
- West Midlands
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- District
- Birmingham
- Constituency
- Birmingham Northfield
- 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
- HI - Hearing Impairment
- 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 foundation special school, Ages 2–12, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 53 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 64.2%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Special post 16 institution
Birmingham · B31 1LD · Birmingham
Ages 19–25
0.1 miles away
Bellfield Infant School (NC)
Ofsted: Standards maintainedCommunity school · Primary
Birmingham · B31 1PT · Birmingham
Ages 3–7
- Absence7.0%
- FSM48.7%
- Demand0.89
0.2 miles away
Bellfield Junior School
Ofsted: GoodCommunity school · Primary
Birmingham · B31 1PT · Birmingham
Ages 7–11
- KS264%
- Absence6.4%
- FSM56.3%
0.2 miles away
St Laurence Church Infant School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Birmingham · B31 2DJ · Birmingham
Ages 4–7
0.5 miles away
St Laurence Church Junior School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Birmingham · B31 2DJ · Birmingham
Ages 7–11
0.5 miles away
The Edge Academy
Ofsted: Expected standardFree schools alternative provision
Birmingham · B31 2LQ · Birmingham
Ages 11–16
- FSM0.0%
0.5 miles away
The Orchards Primary Academy
Ofsted: Standards maintainedAcademy converter · Primary
Birmingham · B31 1TX · Birmingham
Ages 3–11
- KS242%
- Absence6.6%
- FSM55.3%
- Demand0.82
0.6 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Miss Jessica Rosser
- Telephone
- 01214753923