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Priestley Smith School

Community special school · Birmingham · B42 2PY

Ages 2–19 · 94 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

5.1

Overall absence

14.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-11-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.71
−20+2
Attainment 85.1
English & maths grade 5+14%
English & maths grade 4+14%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.4

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
97.0
Avg scaled score — maths
88.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
91.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence14.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)54.3%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
13.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.3%
Enrolments in measure
70

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 fill104%

94 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
94
Boys / girls
50 / 44
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
94 / 90 (104%)
Free school meals
58.2%
FSM pupils
46
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
Mrs Joanna Garvey

Location

Address
Perry Beeches Campus, Beeches Road, Great Barr
Postcode
B42 2PY
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Erdington
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
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, Birmingham, 94 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 58.2%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B42
10
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 B42

  • Beeches Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B42 2PY · Birmingham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM49.0%

    0.0 miles away

  • Beeches Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B42 2PY · Birmingham

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM40.2%
    • Demand0.92

    0.0 miles away

  • Arena Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Birmingham · B42 2PY · Birmingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.7
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence8.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • Perry Beeches Nursery School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Birmingham · B42 2PX · Birmingham

    Ages 3–5

    • FSM7.4%

    0.1 miles away

  • Glenmead Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B44 8UQ · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM45.2%
    • Demand0.89

    0.3 miles away

  • Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B44 8NT · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM30.1%
    • Demand1.28

    0.4 miles away

  • Calshot Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B42 2BY · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM32.1%
    • Demand0.94

    0.4 miles away

  • Fortis Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Birmingham · B44 8NU · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.7
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence11.6%

    0.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Joanna Garvey
Telephone
01213253900
Website
www.priestleysmith.com

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