The Pines Special School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Marsh Hill, Birmingham, B23 7EYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Pines Special School is a special school in Birmingham for ages 3 to 16. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2019, report published 25 July 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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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 score91

91, 15 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

20 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score4.4

4.4, 41.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.29

0.29, 3.8 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

287 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals55.1%

55.1%, 28.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.2%

20.2%, 1.4 percentage points below 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 Pines Special School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wilson Stuart School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 1.5
Oscott Manor School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
New Horizon Academy	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
Spring Hill High School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 5.0
Queensbury School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 6.7

School details

School type: Foundation special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: Birmingham Special Schools Trust
Age range: 3 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Wayne Tulloch
Phone: 01214646136
Website: thepinesspecialschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Marsh Hill, Birmingham, B23 7EY
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 103622

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.