Uffculme School

Uffculme School demonstrates effective action in maintaining standards since its last inspection, with notable improvements across various areas. The school provides a nurturing environment where pupils enjoy their learning and develop meaningful relationships with staff and peers. The curriculum has evolved to better meet the individual needs of pupils, particularly those with autism spectrum condition. While pupils have access to various enrichment activities and prepare well for life beyond school, the school's approach to teaching reading could benefit from greater consistency between the primary and secondary phases, which has been identified as an area for improvement.

Strengths

• Positive and strong relationships among pupils, parents, and staff
• Effective support for pupils with autism spectrum condition
• Ambitious and well-structured curriculum tailored to individual needs
• High prioritization of reading with tailored support for early readers
• Range of meaningful enrichment activities enhancing pupil development
• Strong personal development curriculum preparing pupils for adult life
• High levels of pupil attendance and enjoyment of school

Areas for Improvement

• Disjointed approach to teaching reading between primary and secondary phases
• Inadequate analysis of support effectiveness for pupil behaviour

In 2024–25 pupils at Uffculme School attended 89.7% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 30.3% 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, 2.0% of pupils at Uffculme 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 Uffculme School had 7.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 15.0% 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 Uffculme School had 309 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: autistic spectrum disorder.

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 Uffculme School received £30,155 and spent £28,274 for each of its 309 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £2,370,000 (£7,671 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 Uffculme School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Uffculme School is Good, from an inspection in January 2025.

When was Uffculme School last inspected by Ofsted?

Uffculme School was last inspected in January 2025.

How many pupils does Uffculme School have?

Uffculme School has 309 pupils on roll.

What age range does Uffculme School cover?

Uffculme School for pupils aged 4 to 19.

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

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

Where is Uffculme School?

Uffculme School is at Yew Tree Road, Birmingham, B13 8QG.