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Merstone School

Community special school · Birmingham · B36 0UE

Ages 2–19 · 166 pupils · Solihull

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Overall absence

11.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-03-24

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

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 absence11.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)40.0%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
10.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
120

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 fill100%

166 pupils · 166 places

Pupils on roll
166
Boys / girls
118 / 48
School capacity
166
Capacity fill
166 / 166 (100%)
Free school meals
62.6%
FSM pupils
82
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Kieran Ryan-Grealish

Location

Address
Windward Way, Smith's Wood
Postcode
B36 0UE
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Solihull
District
Solihull
Constituency
Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
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
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
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 2–19, in Birmingham, Solihull, 166 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 62.6%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B36
18
Open schools in Solihull LA
90

Nearby schools

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

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    • KS20%
    • Absence13.3%
    • FSM66.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • Smith's Wood Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Birmingham · B36 0UE · Solihull

    Ages 11–16

    • Att830.0
    • P8-1.5
    • EM5+17%
    • Absence14.7%

    0.1 miles away

  • Kingshurst Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B37 6BN · Solihull

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM65.1%

    0.2 miles away

  • Smith's Wood Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B36 0SZ · Solihull

    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM52.1%
    • Demand0.95

    0.3 miles away

  • Yorkswood Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B37 6DF · Solihull

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence10.5%
    • FSM68.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B34 7HN · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM52.0%
    • Demand0.93

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Kieran Ryan-Grealish
Telephone
01217171040
Website
www.merstone.solihull.sch.uk

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