The Dame Ellen Pinsent School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Ardencote Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B13 0RWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Dame Ellen Pinsent School is a special school in Birmingham for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 December 2013, report published 19 December 2013

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 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%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Pupil numbers and mix

158 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals59.5%

59.5%, 33 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language32.9%

32.9%, 11.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

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 The Dame Ellen Pinsent School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Fox Hollies School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Uffculme School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 1.6
Lindsworth School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 3.1
Red Boots School (National Institute of Conductive Education)	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
St Paul's School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 1.6

School details

School type: Foundation special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: Birmingham Special Schools Trust
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Sasha Taylor
Phone: 01216752487
Website: deps.ac (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ardencote Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B13 0RW
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 103615

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.