Victoria School

A good community special school school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Victoria School.

Birmingham, B311LD Ofsted: Good Age 2-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
4 June 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bell Hill
Northfield
Birmingham, B311LD
Phone
1214769478
Website
victoria.bham.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103601
Type
Community special school
Phase
Special
Address
Bell Hill, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 1LD
Website
http://www.victoria.bham.sch.uk/
Age range
2-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
228 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
223
Free School Meals
69.5% (155 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
100.0% (223 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
83.2%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
54.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
6 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
12
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
223 pupils
2-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Working Together for Success"

Respect Inspire Support Empower We RISE Together

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to our website. Victoria School is a community special school maintained by Birmingham City Council for students aged 2 to 19 years who have cognition and learning difficulties, in addition to physical disabilities and/or complex health care needs. We also have a specialist Multi-Sensory Impairment Unit (MSI) for children who are deaf-blind, and we are part of a federation with Cherry Oak School and Victoria College, with dedicated staff and on-site NHS nurses and physiotherapists.

Facilities

Designated medical facility (Medical Centre) Facilities for School Medical Officer and visiting consultants Wheelchair Clinic Wheelchair repair clinic (Ross Care)

Curriculum Highlights

Social relationships and emotional development Communication Conceptual development Sensory response Understanding of time and place Orientation, movement and mobility Ownership of learning Responses to routine and changes

SEND Provision

Our MSI specialist provision is a regional resource, serving five local authorities. Students in the unit are deafblind, often with additional physical, sensory, medical and/or learning disabilities.

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