James Brindley School
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 2-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Bell Barn Road Edgbaston Birmingham West Midlands B15 2AF |
| Reference Number | 139526 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 137 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 64.96%
Girls: 35.04% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 50.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.9% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 4 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | Unknown | 1 |
| 7 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 8 | 14 | 5 | 19 |
| 9 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| 10 | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| 11 | 26 | 14 | 40 |
| 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 13 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 73% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 8% |
| Pakistani | 4.4% |
| White, Other | 3.6% |
| White & Asian | 3.6% |
| Irish | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| African | 0.7% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-09-21 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-28 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-01-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-06-21 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-02-24 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-11-24 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-04-23 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-01-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-04-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as James Brindley School | ||
| 2008-09-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-11-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-10-11 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2008-09-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-11-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-10-11 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Destinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Thomas Centre Nursery School
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0 miles |
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0.16 miles |
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West House School
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0.23 miles |
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Great Colmore Street, Lee Bank, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2AY |
0.27 miles |
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Lillian De Lissa Nursery School
Bellevue, Birmingham, B5 7LX |
0.4 miles |
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Chandos Primary School
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0.65 miles |
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0.74 miles |
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Hallfield School
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0.75 miles |
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0.87 miles |
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0.9 miles |
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0.95 miles |
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Beaufort Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 8HY |
0.95 miles |
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Jakeman Nursery School
Jakeman Road, Birmingham, B12 9NX |
0.98 miles |
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The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School
Oliver Road, Ladywood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 9ER |
1.08 miles |
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The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School
Oliver Road, Birmingham, B16 9ER |
1.08 miles |
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29 Ravenhurst Street, Camp Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0EJ |
1.11 miles |
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Lowe Street, Camp Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0ER |
1.14 miles |
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Ark Tindal Primary Academy
Tindal Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9QS |
1.25 miles |
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Red Boots School (National Institute of Conductive Education)
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1.35 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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City Academy
23 Langley Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2EF |
0.21 miles |
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Edgbaston College
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0.34 miles |
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31 Calthorpe Road, West Midlands, B15 1RX |
0.61 miles |
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0.63 miles |
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Priory School
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0.67 miles |
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0.72 miles |
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0.74 miles |
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City United Academy (CUA)
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0.86 miles |
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Edgbaston High School for Girls
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0.93 miles |
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0.98 miles |
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1.01 miles |
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1.01 miles |
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1.04 miles |
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327 Moseley Road, B12 0DX |
1.05 miles |
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1.1 miles |
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Redstone Academy for Boys
466 Moseley Road, B12 9AN |
1.2 miles |
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Redstone Academy for Girls
466 Moseley Road (St. Pauls Road Entrance), Highgate, B12 9AN |
1.2 miles |
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Jennens Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7PS |
1.21 miles |
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1.22 miles |
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1.22 miles |