282
Pupils · 2024/25
21%
EAL · 2024/25
23%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 09/07/2019
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityBirmingham
PhaseAll-through
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio7.6:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of The Pines Special School · All-through · Birmingham
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
282
Pupil : teacher ratio
7.6
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
21%
FSM eligible
55%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
9%
Persistent absence
23%
Contact
Address
Marsh Hill, Birmingham, B23 7EY
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 | 282 | 8.0 | 100% | 21% | 55% | 9% | 23% |
| 2023/24 | 280 | 8.1 | 100% | 21% | 51% | 10% | 25% |
| 2022/23 | 264 | 7.9 | 100% | 20% | 48% | 10% | 25% |
| 2021/22 | 244 | 7.7 | 100% | 22% | 48% | 9% | 24% |
| 2020/21 | 212 | 7.5 | 100% | 24% | 51% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 167 | 7.3 | 100% | 28% | 48% | 5% | 12% |
| 2017/18 | 150 | 7.8 | 100% | 31% | 47% | 6% | 15% |
| 2016/17 | 115 | 6.4 | 100% | 35% | 45% | 5% | 11% |
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