The Dame Ellen Pinsent School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

SpecialAges 5–11146 pupils

Ardencote Road, Kings Heath, B13 0RWWebsite01216752487

146 pupilsAges 5–11EHCP

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Ages5 - 11

Pupils146

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Ages5 - 11

Pupils146

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Special School

Age Range

5 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

146 / 150 (97%)

Avg Class Size

~24*

Head Teacher

Ms Sasha Taylor

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

7.6%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.6%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence22.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder74 pupils (52%)

Speech, Language & Communication43 pupils (30%)

Other12 pupils (8%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 pupils (6%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health3 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)17

Teaching assistants (FTE)30

Support staff (FTE)36

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils146

Free school meals60.3%

English as additional language32.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British39.0%

Pakistani15.8%

Black African12.3%

Other5.5%

Mixed Other4.1%

Mixed White & Asian4.1%

Black Caribbean3.4%

Bangladeshi3.4%

White Other2.7%

Indian2.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.7%

Asian Other1.4%

Unclassified1.4%

Black Other0.7%

Chinese0.7%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 3Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£22,606

total expenditure per pupil

+£15,206 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£13,093

Support staff£1,806

Premises£1,253

Energy£1,129

Learning resources£282

Income per pupil£22,656

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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