Merstone School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 March 2026
Pupils at Merstone School thrive as part of a caring learning community. Pupils arrive with a smile and are greeted warmly by adults, who have their best interests at heart in everything they do and every decision they make. Staff are vigilant in ensuring that pupils feel safe and are kept safe. Staff know pupils extremely well. They understand pupils' needs and how they best communicate. They are responsive to pupils’ wishes. They understand pupils' worries and respond to them consistently well. As a result, relationships are a real strength throughout this vibrant and happy school. Teachers plan lessons that meet pupils' needs and build carefully on what they have learned before. Pupils work hard to succeed in the work they are asked to complete. Older pupils benefit from a variety of qualifications that they can work towards. These carefully chosen opportunities help pupils to be well prepared for their next stages in education or care. Pupils behave well. They learn explicitly about how to behave around one another and in society. Staff supervise pupils closely to support them to independently take actions and make decisions. Pupils' behaviour in classrooms and at social times is usually harmonious. Incidents of unkindness or bullying are extremely rare. Furthermore, when behaviour falls short of expectations, staff help pupils to understand social situations, their emotions and feelings.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should work to share effective practice through the establishment and re-establishment of wider relationships with special and mainstream schools. In so doing, the school will support its own improvement journey and that of other settings.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
166 pupils on roll, with places for 166
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
- 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.