What year groups does SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL teach?

SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL teaches children aged 11 to 17. It is a special school in Birmingham.

Who is the headteacher of SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL?

The headteacher of SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL is Mr Chelsea Wilson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL?

SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL has 18 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 17.

Is SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL full?

SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL has capacity for 24 pupils and 18 on roll (75%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL a faith school?

No. SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL has no designated religious character.

What are SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL

170 PACKINGTON AVENUE, SHARD END, B34 7RD

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 11 to 17
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Chelsea Wilson
Constituency: Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 24
Pupils on roll: 18
URN: 138971
Local authority: Birmingham
Telephone: 01217474430

About this school

SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL is an independent special school in Birmingham. It teaches children aged 11 to 17 and has 18 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in November 2012, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	12	7	5
Attainment 8 score	0.7	-	-
Progress 8 score	-	-	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	0%	-	-
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	0%	-	-
Entered the English Baccalaureate	0%	-	-
English Baccalaureate average point score	0.0	-	-

Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.

Trends over time

How SILVER BIRCH 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	24
2023/24	16
2024/25	20

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 18
Pupils on SEN support: 0

Location

Nearby schools

Leycroft Academy
Academies · Birmingham

0.7 miles
Centre for Accelerated Learning
Other types · Birmingham

0.9 miles
Kitts Green Academy
Academies · Birmingham

0.9 miles
Hallmoor School
Academies · Birmingham

1.0 miles
Forest Oak School
Special schools · Birmingham

1.1 miles

Common questions

What year groups does SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL teach?: SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL teaches children aged 11 to 17. It is a special school in Birmingham.
Who is the headteacher of SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL?: The headteacher of SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL is Mr Chelsea Wilson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL?: SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL has 18 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 17.
Is SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL full?: SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL has capacity for 24 pupils and 18 on roll (75%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL a faith school?: No. SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL has no designated religious character.
What are SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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 24 July 2026.