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The Pines Special School
Birmingham·Not applicable·West Midlands·Foundation special school·B23 7EY
URN: 103622
4.4
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-1.35
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-1.91, -0.80]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.35
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.91, -0.80]
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- Small cohort (20 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 20 | 4.4 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 25 | 3.8 | -1.35 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 15 | 7.4 | -0.87 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 15 | 7.7 | -1.22 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Birmingham for local comparison.
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 80.4Progress 8 +0.96
Compare with The Pines Special SchoolSutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 79.4Progress 8 +1.05
Compare with The Pines Special SchoolBishop Vesey's Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 77.1Progress 8 +0.75
Compare with The Pines Special SchoolKing Edward VI Five Ways School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 75.9Progress 8 +0.68
Compare with The Pines Special SchoolKing Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 75.7Progress 8 +1.09
Compare with The Pines Special SchoolSchool information
| URN | 103622 |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Foundation special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Wayne Tulloch |
| Trust | Birmingham Special Schools Trust |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | B23 7EY |
| Latest pupils | 20 |
| FSM eligible | 54.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Marsh Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7EY
http://www.thepinesspecialschool.comView local authority page1214646136| DfE number | 7045 |
| UKPRN | 10080724 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1900 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |