92
Pupils · 2024/25
79%
EAL · 2024/25
34%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Standards maintained
Ofsted inspection · 09/10/2024
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityBirmingham
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio4.9:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Braidwood School for the Deaf · Secondary with sixth form · Birmingham
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
92
Pupil : teacher ratio
4.9
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
79%
FSM eligible
68%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
12%
Persistent absence
34%
Contact
Address
Bromford Road, Birmingham, B36 8AF
Local authority
Birmingham
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 92 | 5.2 | 100% | 79% | 68% | 12% | 34% |
| 2023/24 | 83 | 4.7 | 100% | 80% | 65% | 12% | 33% |
| 2022/23 | 70 | 5.1 | 100% | 60% | 66% | 10% | 42% |
| 2021/22 | 71 | 4.7 | 100% | 59% | 58% | 11% | 38% |
| 2020/21 | 72 | 4.9 | 100% | 51% | 39% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 62 | 5.0 | 100% | 52% | 65% | 10% | 35% |
| 2017/18 | 62 | 4.9 | 100% | 60% | 69% | 6% | 12% |
| 2016/17 | 62 | 5.2 | 100% | 68% | 72% | 7% | 22% |
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