Brays School

Special
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Brays Road, Sheldon, Brays School, Birmingham, B26 1NSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Brays School is a special school in Birmingham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 February 2013, report published 8 March 2013

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

93 pupils on roll, with places for 110

Eligible for free school meals40.9%

40.9%, 14.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language34.4%

34.4%, 12.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Brays School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Trident Alternative Provision Ltd	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hallmoor School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Kitts Green Academy	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention	0% met the expected standard
Leycroft Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	0% met the expected standard
Reynalds Cross School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: FORWARD EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Kari Anson
Phone: 01217435730
Website: brays.fet.ac (opens in a new tab)
Address: Brays Road, Sheldon, Brays School, Birmingham, B26 1NS
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 144042

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.