Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children

A outstanding foundation special school school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children.

Birmingham, B311LD Ofsted: Outstanding Age 2-12 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

100

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
8 November 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
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
1214753923
Website
longwill.bham.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103603
Type
Foundation special school
Phase
Special
Address
Bell Hill, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 1LD
Website
www.longwill.bham.sch.uk
Age range
2-12
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
Birmingham Special Schools Trust
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
62
Free School Meals
60.0% (37 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
100.0% (62 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
34.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

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

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Sign language and spoken and written English take equal status in our work In a Sign Bilingual approach, equal status and use is given to both British Sign Language and English Recognition of the language and culture of Deaf people Recognition of the value of linguistic and cultural pluralism in society The goals of removal of oppression and empowerment of deaf people Equality of opportunity regardless of language , ethnicity, race, gender and disability The use of terms to describe deaf children, which reflect linguistic and cultural preferences

Facilities

Drama studio Classroom Corridors Indoor tents and dens (outdoors)

Curriculum Highlights

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Admissions Criteria

Our policy is to admit children whose preferred means of communication is already, or is likely to be, British Sign Language, and who require that language in order to gain full access to the National Curriculum, and to promote their personal and social development.

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