Lindsworth School
Monyhull Hall Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 3QAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lindsworth School is a special school in Birmingham for ages 8 to 16. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 December 2024, report published 16 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 December 2024
Lindsworth is a nurturing school where pupils engage positively with all aspects of their education. Pupils appreciate the warm relationships they build with staff. They know who to share any worries or concerns with. This helps them to feel safe. Staff provide an environment where pupils develop their self-esteem and learn to manage their own emotions. Staff understand what will and will not work for each pupil. This helps pupils engage constructively with a broad range of subjects. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement and they do well. Pupils are helped over time to improve their behaviour. Staff provide very high-quality pastoral support to pupils and their families. This helps pupils to think about the impact of their choices. Pupils comment on how well the school has helped them to understand themselves and move forward positively. The development of pupils' character is exemplary. The school guides pupils to explore their talents and interests. Staff help pupils to share their talents with others to enhance life in school. Pupils experience a broad selection of wider opportunities. These include visits to parliament, learning to use the school gym correctly and residential trips. Pupils are prepared well for the next steps they take.
What the school should improve
- A number of pupils do not attend regularly enough. The school are aware of this and attendance is beginning to improve. However, some pupils continue to miss valuable time in school. The school should continue to prioritise supporting pupils to access more of the ambitious and effective provision being delivered.
- In some instances, the school does not have a sharp enough understanding of the work done in some areas. As a result, in a few cases the impact of systems to help pupils are not as great as they could be. The school should ensure that leaders at all levels have the necessary skills and knowledge to have an accurate view of impact of their work.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
22 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
149 pupils on roll, with places for 160
Schools near Lindsworth School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Tree School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| The Dame Ellen Pinsent School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Maple House School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Fox Hollies School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Selly Oak Trust School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community special school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 8 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding places
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kathryn Beale
- Phone
- 01216935363
- Address
- Monyhull Hall Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 3QA
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 103632
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.