What year groups does Sutherland School teach?

Sutherland School teaches children aged 5 to 18. It is a special school in Tamworth.

Who is the headteacher of Sutherland School?

The headteacher of Sutherland School is Victoria Palmer, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Sutherland School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Sutherland 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 Sutherland School?

Sutherland School has 29 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 18.

Is Sutherland School full?

Sutherland School has capacity for 42 pupils and 29 on roll (69%), 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 Sutherland School a faith school?

No. Sutherland School has no designated religious character.

Does Sutherland 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 Sutherland School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Sutherland School

Sutherland School

Hospital Street, Tamworth, B79 7EE

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 5 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Victoria Palmer
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Tamworth
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 42
Pupils on roll: 29
URN: 152359
Local authority: Staffordshire

About this school

Sutherland School is an independent special school in Tamworth. It teaches children aged 5 to 18 and has 29 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Sutherland 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

Sutherland School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in March 2026, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

Pupils with an EHC plan: 29

Location

Nearby schools

Mortimer House School
Special schools · Staffordshire

0.3 miles
Kettlebrook Short Stay School
Local authority maintained schools · Tamworth

0.7 miles
Two Rivers Primary School
Academies · Tamworth

1.9 miles
Two Rivers High School
Academies · Tamworth

2.0 miles
Saxon Hill Academy
Academies · Lichfield

5.8 miles

Other schools in Tamworth

Kettlebrook Short Stay School Local authority maintained schools
Two Rivers High School Academies
Two Rivers Primary School Academies
Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery Primary
Anker Valley Primary Academy Primary
Ankermoor Primary Academy Primary
Ashcroft Infants' School Primary
Birchwood Primary School Primary
Bird's Bush Primary School Primary
Coton Green Primary School Primary
Dordon Primary School Primary
Dosthill Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Sutherland School teach?: Sutherland School teaches children aged 5 to 18. It is a special school in Tamworth.
Who is the headteacher of Sutherland School?: The headteacher of Sutherland School is Victoria Palmer, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Sutherland School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Sutherland 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 Sutherland School?: Sutherland School has 29 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 18.
Is Sutherland School full?: Sutherland School has capacity for 42 pupils and 29 on roll (69%), 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 Sutherland School a faith school?: No. Sutherland School has no designated religious character.
Does Sutherland 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 Sutherland 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 30 September 2026.