Springfield House Community Special School
Kenilworth Road, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0AJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Springfield House Community Special School is a special school in Solihull for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 June 2022, report published 21 September 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 June 2022
Pupils enjoy learning at Springfield House. Staff make sure that new subject content is interesting, engaging and relevant. At the same time, they are clear about what they want pupils to learn and remember. Staff have increasingly high expectations of what pupils should achieve. Pupils respond well and make good progress. Staff provide excellent care for pupils. They understand pupils' needs and know how best to support them. Pupils know where to go for help when they need it, trusting staff to deal with problems when they arise. The school deals appropriately with bullying and other inappropriate behaviours. Pupils are safe in school. The school places a strong emphasis on helping pupils to talk about their feelings. This helps pupils to better understand their emotions and manage their own behaviour. The school is usually a calm place where pupils can learn. Incidents of challenging behaviour do occur, but staff manage these well. The staff form a dedicated and hard-working team. They appreciate the headteacher and senior leaders, and the many improvements they have brought about in recent times. Parents are increasingly positive in their views of the school, especially about the care and education it is now providing for their children.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in some subjects is not yet as well adapted to meet pupils' needs as it could be. Consequently, pupils could be learning more effectively in these subjects. However, it is clear from leaders' actions that they are in the process of bringing this about. Leaders should complete the process of adapting the curriculum in all subjects within their identified timescale. For this reason, the transitional arrangements have been applied.
- The school's curriculum does not extend beyond the classroom as well as it could. Consequently, pupils have limited opportunities to develop their talents and interests. Leaders should provide a wider range of opportunities for pupils to pursue their talents and interests.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
24 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
113 pupils on roll, with places for 96
Schools near Springfield House Community Special School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Island Project School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Mill House School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 6.5 |
| Reynalds Cross School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Hazel Oak School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Trident Alternative Provision Ltd | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community special school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Yeomans
- Phone
- 01564772772
- Address
- Kenilworth Road, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0AJ
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 103623
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.