Victoria School

Victoria School is performing well overall, providing a warm and supportive environment for its pupils. The school has high expectations and successfully prepares students for future citizenship, particularly focusing on communication and personal development, which are considered outstanding. The curriculum is ambitious, aiming to meet the diverse needs of all learners, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). However, there are areas for improvement, particularly in consistently evaluating the impact of educational initiatives and ensuring that essential knowledge is systematically identified and taught to older pupils.

Strengths

• Leaders have high expectations for all pupils.
• Exceptional support for pupils with SEND.
• Strong emphasis on communication skills.
• Outstanding behaviour and attitudes among pupils.
• Rich array of extracurricular opportunities.
• Effective phonics program supporting reading development.
• Strong focus on personal development and well-being.

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistencies in evaluating the impact of leadership on learning.
• Lack of clarity in the essential knowledge for older pupils.

In 2024–25 pupils at Victoria School attended 83.1% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 54.8% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.4% of pupils at Victoria School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Victoria School had 7.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 16.2% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Victoria School had 225 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: profound and multiple learning difficulty.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Victoria School received £35,080 and spent £33,757 for each of its 225 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £2,412,000 (£10,721 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Victoria School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Victoria School is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

When was Victoria School last inspected by Ofsted?

Victoria School was last inspected in July 2024.

How many pupils does Victoria School have?

Victoria School has 225 pupils on roll.

What age range does Victoria School cover?

Victoria School for pupils aged 2 to 19.

What are Victoria School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Victoria School?

Victoria School is at Bell Hill, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1LD.