SchoolScoresLongwill A Primary School for Deaf Children
Special school · All-through, ages 2 to 12 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of Birmingham Special Schools Trust
Bell Hill, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 1LD
0121 475 3923 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 8 November 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
8 pupils in this year group.
Only 8 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
0% — 63 points below the Birmingham average, and 62 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 0% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 0% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 0% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 105 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Birmingham. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Hearing impairment.
| Pupils | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 72.0% | 64.2%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 99.6%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 0.4%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 100.0% | 29.6%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 7.3% | 13.8%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 17.4% | 39.0%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 1.9 | 7.2 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 1.9% | 3.5% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 6.3 | 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.2 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 40.8% | 19.6%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Victoria School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Maple House School 1.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Penny Tree School 1.8 miles · Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Selly Oak Trust School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022
- Cherry Oak School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Baskerville School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lindsworth School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children's Ofsted rating?
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 November 2022.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 103603.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.