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Lindsworth School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 8–16 · Community special school
Monyhull Hall Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham B30 3QA · lindsworth.co.uk · 0121 693 5363
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Dec 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 3.1
- average Attainment 8 score. Birmingham 46.6, England 46
- Pupils
- 149
- 93% of 160 places
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Free school meals
- 80.5%
- First language not English
- 2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 3.1, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Birmingham it was 46.6, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 15% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Birmingham it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼15% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼99 | 106 | ||
| ▼93 | 105 | ||
| ▼97 | 105 | ||
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼3.1 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.23 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 19 | −25 |
| Other education | 23.8 | +11.8 |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8 | +0.8 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 9.5 | −10.5 |
| Activity not captured | 42.9 | +22.9 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Lindsworth School on 3 December 2024 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 3 Dec 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Jun 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Jun 2022Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective Feb 2021Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Met
Before September 2019
Jan 2016Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective Mar 2014Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Inadequate Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate
What parents said
61% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (23 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 61%
- Replies
- 23
- 18% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 91% who raised concerns
based on the 74% who had a child bullied
based on 23 parents (100%) with SEND