Braidwood School for the Deaf
Bromford Road, Birmingham, B36 8AFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Braidwood School for the Deaf is a special school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 October 2013, report published 18 October 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
Braidwood School is not just a school for pupils who are deaf; it is an inspirational community based on ambition, care and friendship. Not a moment is wasted in providing pupils with the skills needed to be strong British Sign Language (BSL) communicators. From this, they learn to become ambitious and excited deaf learners with a thirst and drive for knowledge. Staff expect pupils to get the most from their time at Braidwood. Pupils expect the staff to get to know them as people and make every moment count in preparing them for the best life possible. All rise to meet these expectations and are driven to get even better in the future. Staff, parents, carers and pupils are united in making things even better so that more deaf pupils become active and inspirational members of the West Midlands community. Mental health and well-being are priorities. Caring and attentive staff empower pupils' feelings of self-belief and worth. As a result, pupils attend well to their learning because they are skilled at regulating their emotions. When pupils need additional support, staff act swiftly to provide emotional support. This means that behaviour is calm, productive and respectful in lessons and at other times.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils do not have regular enough opportunities to talk and/or sign at length about what they have learned. This means that staff cannot always accurately determine how well pupils have understood what they have been taught. As a result, pupils do not develop as independent thinkers and problem-solvers as intended. The school should ensure that all pupils have regular opportunities to talk and/or sign at length about what they have learned.
- Some younger pupils do not benefit from regular opportunities to interact as active members of the world around them. This limits their ability to practise their learning in real-life situations with hearing and deaf members of the community. The school should ensure that all pupils have regular opportunities to practise their newly gained learning in various situations.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
15 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
82 pupils on roll, with places for 76
Schools near Braidwood School for the Deaf
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort School | 0.8 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Queensbury School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 6.7 |
| Spring Hill High School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 5.0 |
| Oscott Manor School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | Not published |
| R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- Mainland Trust
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Charlotte Nock
- Phone
- 01214645558
- Address
- Bromford Road, Birmingham, B36 8AF
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 103611
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.