Merstone School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 19

Report card: Strong standard

Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0UEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Merstone School is a special school in Birmingham for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 89 schools in Solihull. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 24 March 2026, report published 7 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Early years: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 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

166 pupils on roll, with places for 166

Eligible for free school meals56.6%

56.6%, 30.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.4%

5.4%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support1.2%

1.2%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan98.8%

98.8%, 92.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Merstone School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Forest Oak School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
The Heights Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement	Not published
Castlewood School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 12.6
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Leycroft Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Kieran Ryan-Grealish
Phone: 01217171040
Website: merstone.solihull.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0UE
Local authority: Solihull
URN: 104133

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.