Mortimer House School

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 11 to 18
Report card: Strong standard to exceptional

Mortimer House, 17 Victoria Road, Tamworth, Tamworth, B79 7HSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mortimer House School is a special school in Tamworth for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 12 May 2026, report published 17 July 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
Exceptional
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 12 May 2026

This is a school which consistently enables its pupils to be the best versions of themselves. Pupils typically arrive at the school with a highly fragmented previous experience of education. Thanks to leaders' care and expertise, pupils are consistently well-supported to re-engage with school and with their learning. They study an ambitious curriculum, which is well-matched to their aspirations and experience. Pupils secure high-quality qualifications, enabling them to access strong destinations. The school's work for personal development is transformational for pupils. Pupils are exceptionally well-supported to thrive when they leave the school. They benefit from highly personalised opportunities for their development based on their needs and interests. Pupils are involved in all aspects of the school's work. They are well-understood as individuals. Pupils are nurtured so that the enjoy positive relationships with each other and with the staff who are there to support them. Through the school's exceptional work for their personal development, pupils enjoy many broader experiences, often tailored to their own journey. They also benefit from an extensive range of trips and activities. These all help to build pupils' confidence and readiness for their next steps. Pupils behave very well. They are quickly supported to treat staff and pupils with respect thanks to leaders' highly effective work. Pupils understand that bullying is not tolerated. Any examples of behaviour that does not meet leaders' expectations are dealt with quickly and effectively. As a result of all this, pupils feel safe and well cared for. Thanks to the high-quality provision, pupils learn to attend regularly. They have personalised support to help them to choose their destination for when they finally leave.

What the school should improve

  • Leaders and those responsible for governance should ensure continued refinements to their curriculum implementation through their regular quality assurance. This is to achieve and sustain exceptional standards of teaching that have a transformational impact on all pupils.

Pupil numbers and mix

19 pupils on roll, with places for 21

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 Mortimer House School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Two Rivers Primary School2 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Two Rivers High School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 4.6
Saxon Hill Academy6 milesReport card: Strong standard0% met the expected standard
Shenstone Lodge School6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 2.5
Queen's Croft High School7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 4.3

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Bhageerutty
Address
Mortimer House, 17 Victoria Road, Tamworth, Tamworth, B79 7HS
Local authority
Staffordshire
URN
135259

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.