Ofsted: Good

Baskerville School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Jackie Smith

corporate_fareBirmingham Special Schools Trust

location_onBirmingham, B17 9TS

language Visit Website phone 1214273191

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

176

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Attainment 8

0.5

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GCSE Rank

#120 in Birmingham

#4,602 of 4,663 nationally

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Baskerville School is a Foundation special school school in Birmingham, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Baskerville School is a foundation special school in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It is part of Birmingham Special Schools Trust. The school has approximately 190 pupils on roll, of whom 57% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 0.5, placing the school #120 in Birmingham and #4,602 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 9.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

0.5

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.04

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

2.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.11

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

2.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.15

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.96

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

0.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.04

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1.94

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.29

2018

Progress 8 Score

-1.76

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

4.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.29

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 June 2022

Inspection Report

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15 March 2017

Inspection Report

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06 February 2013

Inspection Report

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12 March 2008

Inspection Report

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13 October 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-03-15

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-02-06

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-03-12

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.2%(6 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 190 pupils. During this period, there were 7 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	190	7	3.7%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	190	15	7.9%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	185	7	3.8%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	185	0	0.0%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	186	0	0.0%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	185	0	0.0%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	176	3	1.7%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	172	16	9.3%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	162	4	2.5%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	162	10	6.2%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	163	12	7.4%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	161	5	3.1%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	160	2	1.2%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	160	2	1.2%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	146	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	146	6	4.1%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	147	12	8.2%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	130	6	4.6%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	131	3	2.3%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	132	14	10.6%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	127	16	12.6%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	127	12	9.4%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	128	12	9.4%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	116	8	6.9%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	116	9	7.8%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	116	7	6.0%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 173 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 8 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 6 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Baskerville School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover