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OpenOfsted: GoodURN 103623

Springfield House Community Special School

Community special school · Solihull · B93 0AJ

Ages 4–11 · 113 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

14.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-06-28

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
95.0
Avg scaled score — maths
94.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
94.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence14.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)40.2%
Unauthorised6.2%
Authorised absence
8.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.8%
Enrolments in measure
102

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 fill118%

113 pupils · 96 places

Pupils on roll
113
Boys / girls
92 / 21
School capacity
96
Capacity fill
113 / 96 (118%)
Free school meals
61.1%
FSM pupils
69
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–11

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
Mr Paul Yeomans

Location

Address
Kenilworth Road, Knowle
Postcode
B93 0AJ
Town
Solihull
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Solihull
Constituency
Meriden and Solihull East
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 4–11, in Solihull, Birmingham, 113 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 61.1%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Solihull
65
Academies among open schools in Solihull
54% (35)
Open schools in B93
7
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 SolihullNear B93

  • Arden

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Solihull · B93 0PT · Solihull

    Ages 11–18

    • Att857.7
    • P80.6
    • EM5+68%
    • Absence6.5%

    1.4 miles away

  • Dorridge Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Solihull · B93 8EU · Solihull

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM5.1%
    • Demand1.03

    2.0 miles away

  • Balsall Common Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Coventry · CV7 7FS · Solihull

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM8.5%
    • Demand0.99

    2.3 miles away

  • Heart of England School

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    Academy converter · Secondary

    Coventry · CV7 7FW · Solihull

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.9
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence8.8%

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Yeomans
Telephone
01564772772
Website
http://www.spfldhs.bham.sch.uk

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