Merstone School
Community special school in Birmingham, Solihull.
School details
| Type | Community special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 2 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 166 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 166 |
| Free school meals | 62.60% |
| Local authority | Solihull |
| Address | Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0UE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.merstone.solihull.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01217171040 |
| URN | 104133 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 24 March 2026, published 7 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Early years | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 27 September 2023, outcome: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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
- Forest Oak School (special school, about 0.0 km)
- The Heights Academy (special school, about 1.2 km)
- Castlewood School (special school, about 1.6 km)
- Leycroft Academy (special school, about 2.2 km)
- Hallmoor School (special school, about 2.9 km)
- Kitts Green Academy (special school, about 3.1 km)
- Woodlands (special school, about 3.2 km)
- Beaufort School (special school, about 4.1 km)
Browse: Special schools in Solihull
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.