Baskerville School

Baskerville School is recognized for its strong overall performance, continuing to be classified as a good school. The school emphasizes building positive relationships between staff and pupils, fostering personal growth and confidence among students. Effective planning of learning pathways enables pupils to develop independence and achieve qualifications aligned with their aspirations. Additionally, the safeguarding measures are robust, ensuring students' welfare is prioritized. However, there are areas for improvement, particularly in the teaching of early reading and the consistency of communication strategies across the school.

Strengths

• Strong relationships between staff and pupils
• Ambitious curriculum designed for pupil independence
• Effective personal, social, and health education
• Extensive range of enrichment activities
• Good preparation for students' transitions to adulthood
• Well-qualified safeguarding leaders and effective arrangements

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistent approach to communication strategies across the school
• Insufficient training and assessment in phonics for early reading

In 2024–25 pupils at Baskerville School attended 87.1% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 35.0% 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, 7.9% of pupils at Baskerville 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 Baskerville School had 7.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 25.0% 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 Baskerville School had 179 pupils, 99.4% 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 Baskerville School received £41,973 and spent £40,337 for each of its 179 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £668,000 (£3,733 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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Baskerville School is part of Birmingham Special Schools Trust, which runs 6 schools. The nearest others:

• Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Birmingham
• Fox Hollies School Birmingham
• Hamilton School Birmingham
• The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Birmingham
• The Pines Special School Birmingham

What is Baskerville School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Baskerville School is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

When was Baskerville School last inspected by Ofsted?

Baskerville School was last inspected in September 2022.

How many pupils does Baskerville School have?

Baskerville School has 179 pupils on roll.

What age range does Baskerville School cover?

Baskerville School for pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is Baskerville School?

Baskerville School is at Fellows Lane, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 9TS.