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Braidwood School for the Deaf

Bromford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands · B36 8AF

Not applicableFoundation special schoolMixedAges 11–1992 pupilsMainland Trust
Visit website ↗01214645558Ward: E05011131MP: E14001095
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Attainment 8A pupil’s average score across 8 GCSE subjects (English and maths double-weighted). Higher is better; the maximum is roughly 90.
9.2

GCSE · 2024-25

Overall absence
11.6%

2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.
68.5%

2024-25

Pupils per teacher
4.9

2025-26

Spend per pupil
£27,536

2024-25

Places filled
121%

92 of 76 places · 2025-26

Ofsted

Not yet inspected

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

All state-funded pupils

Attainment 8A pupil’s average score across 8 GCSE subjects (English and maths double-weighted). Higher is better; the maximum is roughly 90.↑ +2.9

Average GCSE score across 8 subjects

6.3
'18-19
0.8
'21-22
4.7
'22-23
4.5
'23-24
9.2
'24-25

Grade 5+ in English & MathsThe percentage of pupils achieving at least a grade 5 (a “strong pass”) in both GCSE English and maths.↑ +7%

A strong pass in both

0%
'18-19
0%
'21-22
0%
'22-23
0%
'23-24
7%
'24-25

Grade 4+ in English & Maths↑ +7%

A standard pass in both

0%
'18-19
0%
'21-22
0%
'22-23
0%
'23-24
7%
'24-25

Progress 8How much pupils progress from the end of primary to GCSE compared with similar pupils nationally. 0 is average; positive is above, negative is below.↑ +0.18

Vs similar pupils nationally · 0 = average

-1.45
'18-19
-2.11
'21-22
-1.30
'22-23
-1.27
'23-24
—
'24-25

EBacc average point scoreEnglish Baccalaureate Average Point Score: average grade across the core academic EBacc subjects (English, maths, sciences, a language, history or geography).↑ +0.16

0.21
'18-19
0.06
'21-22
0.15
'22-23
0.17
'23-24
0.37
'24-25

Progress 8 was not published for 2019/20, 2020/21 (exams cancelled) or recent years lacking a KS2 baseline.

How this school compares

Against Birmingham (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Attainment 8A pupil’s average score across 8 GCSE subjects (English and maths double-weighted). Higher is better; the maximum is roughly 90.

-31.7 vs Birmingham average

This school9.2
Birmingham average40.9
Best in Birmingham80.4
England average39.2

Grade 5+ in English & Maths

-31.8% vs Birmingham average

This school6.7%
Birmingham average38.5%
Best in Birmingham99.4%
England average36.0%

Pupil makeup

Spring school census · 2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.
68.5%
English as 2nd lang.English as an Additional Language: pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.
79.3%
SEN supportSpecial Educational Needs support: pupils who get extra help in school but do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.
100.0%
With EHC planEducation, Health and Care plan: a legal document for children with more significant needs, setting out the support a council must provide.
0.0%

Gender split

35%
65%

32 girls · 60 boys

Ethnicity

White British
29.3%
Pakistani
19.6%
African
16.3%
Other White
6.5%
Bangladeshi
5.4%
White & Asian
4.3%
Indian
3.3%
Other Mixed
3.3%
Other ethnic group
3.3%
White & Black Caribbean
3.3%
Caribbean
1.1%
Gypsy/Roma
1.1%

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

How this school compares

Against Birmingham (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.

+27.9% vs Birmingham average

This school68.5%
Birmingham average40.6%
England average23.2%

English as 2nd lang.English as an Additional Language: pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.

+44.2% vs Birmingham average

This school79.3%
Birmingham average35.1%
England average16.4%

SEN supportSpecial Educational Needs support: pupils who get extra help in school but do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.

+88.8% vs Birmingham average

This school100.0%
Birmingham average11.2%
England average11.2%

With EHC planEducation, Health and Care plan: a legal document for children with more significant needs, setting out the support a council must provide.

-15.0% vs Birmingham average

This school0.0%
Birmingham average15.0%
England average14.6%

Attendance & absence

Share of school sessions missed

Overall absence rate↑ +1.5%

10.1%
'18-19
11.1%
'21-22
10.3%
'22-23
11.7%
'23-24
11.6%
'24-25

Persistent absenceThe percentage of pupils who miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions across the year.↓ -1.5%

Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions

35.3%
'18-19
37.9%
'21-22
42.4%
'22-23
32.9%
'23-24
33.8%
'24-25

How this school compares

Against Birmingham (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Overall absence rate

+4.6% vs Birmingham average

This school11.6%
Birmingham average7.0%
Best in Birmingham2.6%
England average6.2%

Persistent absenceThe percentage of pupils who miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions across the year.

+13.8% vs Birmingham average

This school33.8%
Birmingham average20.0%
Best in Birmingham1.6%
England average15.8%

Suspensions & exclusions

As a percentage of pupils on roll

Suspension rateThe number of suspensions (fixed-period exclusions) expressed as a percentage of pupils on roll. A pupil can be suspended more than once.↓ -2.1%

Total suspensions as a share of pupils

3.2%
'16-17
1.6%
'17-18
1.6%
'18-19
0.0%
'19-20
1.4%
'20-21
4.2%
'21-22
1.4%
'22-23
1.2%
'23-24
1.1%
'24-25

Pupils suspended at least once↓ -2.1%

Share of pupils with one or more suspension

3.2%
'16-17
1.6%
'17-18
1.6%
'18-19
0.0%
'19-20
1.4%
'20-21
1.4%
'21-22
1.4%
'22-23
1.2%
'23-24
1.1%
'24-25

Permanent exclusion rateThe percentage of pupils permanently excluded (expelled) from the school during the year.→ +0.00%

0.00%
'16-17
0.00%
'17-18
0.00%
'18-19
0.00%
'19-20
1.39%
'20-21
0.00%
'21-22
0.00%
'22-23
0.00%
'23-24
0.00%
'24-25

How this school compares

Against Birmingham (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Suspension rateThe number of suspensions (fixed-period exclusions) expressed as a percentage of pupils on roll. A pupil can be suspended more than once.

-1.3% vs Birmingham average

This school1.1%
Birmingham average2.4%
Best in Birmingham0.0%
England average2.5%

Permanent exclusion rateThe percentage of pupils permanently excluded (expelled) from the school during the year.

-0.05% vs Birmingham average

This school0.00%
Birmingham average0.05%
Best in Birmingham0.00%
England average0.03%

What pupils do next

Sustained destinations the year after leaving

After GCSEs (Key Stage 4)

100% sustained

Year 11 leavers · 2024-25

Education 100%

The local area

Neighbourhood context around the school in Birmingham

Median house price
£172,500

2023 · England £295,000

DeprivationIndex of Multiple Deprivation: the official measure of relative deprivation for small areas. Areas are split into deciles, where 1 is the most-deprived 10% in England and 10 the least.
2/10

10 = least deprived

Claimant rateThe share of residents aged 16–64 claiming unemployment-related benefits (the claimant count) — a timely local proxy for unemployment.
10.0%

April 2026 · England 4.1%

Recorded crimes
105

~1 mile · 6m to 2026-04

Degree-level+
22%

Residents 16+ · Census 2021

Deprivation (IMD) Index of Multiple Deprivation: the official measure of relative deprivation for small areas. Areas are split into deciles, where 1 is the most-deprived 10% in England and 10 the least.

Among the most deprived areas in England · 1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least

Overall
2/10
Income
2/10
Employment
2/10
Education
2/10
Health
2/10
Crime
3/10

Crime by type

Street-level reports within ~1 mile · 6m to 2026-04

Violence and sexual offences
57
Criminal damage and arson
11
Vehicle crime
9
Possession of weapons
6
Other crime
6
Public order
5
Burglary
5
Robbery
2

Area figures describe the neighbourhood around the school (LSOA/MSOA), not the school itself. Sources: ONS, Home Office (data.police.uk), MHCLG — Open Government Licence v3.0.

Data last updated 06/06/2026 · URN 103611