James Brindley School
Academy special converter in Birmingham, Birmingham.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 2 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 104 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 557 |
| Free school meals | 50.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | THINK DIFFERENTLY EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Address | Bell Barn Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2AF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.jamesbrindley.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01216666409 |
| URN | 139526 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 29 June 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Calthorpe Academy (special school, about 1.6 km)
- Uffculme School (special school, about 3.1 km)
- Fox Hollies School (special school, about 3.3 km)
- Cherry Oak School (special school, about 4.0 km)
- Elm Tree Primary Academy (special school, about 4.0 km)
- Mayfield School (special school, about 4.1 km)
- Baskerville School (special school, about 4.2 km)
- Selly Oak Trust School (special school, about 4.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.