What year groups does City of Birmingham School teach?

City of Birmingham School teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Birmingham.

Who is the head teacher of City of Birmingham School?

The head teacher of City of Birmingham School is Mr Steve Howell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was City of Birmingham School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected City of Birmingham School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is City of Birmingham School?

City of Birmingham School has 431 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.

Is City of Birmingham School full?

City of Birmingham School has capacity for 440 pupils and 431 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is City of Birmingham School a faith school?

No. City of Birmingham School has no designated religious character.

Does City of Birmingham School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for City of Birmingham School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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City of Birmingham School

14 Court Road, Birmingham, B11 4LX

Phase: Local authority maintained schools
School type: Pupil referral unit
Ages: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Head Teacher: Mr Steve Howell
Constituency: Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 440
Pupils on roll: 431
URN: 103146
Local authority: Birmingham
Website: School website
Telephone: 01213030272

About this school

City of Birmingham School is a special school in Birmingham. It teaches children aged 5 to 16 and has 431 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 1 October 2024 · report published 10 November 2024

Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How City of Birmingham School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	351
2023/24	412
2024/25	480

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 85%
English as an additional language: 7.5%

Location

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Common questions

What year groups does City of Birmingham School teach?: City of Birmingham School teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Birmingham.
Who is the head teacher of City of Birmingham School?: The head teacher of City of Birmingham School is Mr Steve Howell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was City of Birmingham School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected City of Birmingham School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is City of Birmingham School?: City of Birmingham School has 431 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.
Is City of Birmingham School full?: City of Birmingham School has capacity for 440 pupils and 431 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is City of Birmingham School a faith school?: No. City of Birmingham School has no designated religious character.
Does City of Birmingham School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for City of Birmingham School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.