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Hamilton School

Hamilton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands · B21 8AH

Not applicableFoundation special schoolMixedAges 414172 pupilsBirmingham Special Schools Trust
Visit website ↗01214641676Ward: E05011147MP: E14001098
Ofsted
Not judged

Apr 2025

KS2 expected stdThe percentage of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined.
0%

Reading/writing/maths · 2024-25

Overall absence
8.8%

2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.
59.9%

2024-25

Pupils per teacher
11.0

2025-26

Spend per pupil
£31,921

2024-25

Places filled
86%

172 of 199 places · 2025-26

Ofsted

Last inspected 8 April 2025

Early years
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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SATs results (Key Stage 2)

End of primary · Year 6

Meeting expected standard (R/W/M)The percentage of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. +0%

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

At higher standard (R/W/M) +0%

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

Average reading scaled scoreKS2 SATs are converted to a scaled score; 100 is the expected standard, so an average above 100 is above the national benchmark. +11

84
'18-19
'22-23
'23-24
95
'24-25

Average maths scaled scoreKS2 SATs are converted to a scaled score; 100 is the expected standard, so an average above 100 is above the national benchmark. -7

99
'18-19
'22-23
90
'23-24
92
'24-25

Average grammar, punctuation & spellingKS2 SATs are converted to a scaled score; 100 is the expected standard, so an average above 100 is above the national benchmark. +7

98
'18-19
'22-23
'23-24
105
'24-25

Progress since Key Stage 1 · 0 = average

Reading -5.8

-2.3
'18-19
-8.1
'22-23
'23-24
'24-25

Writing -3.9

-2.1
'18-19
-6.0
'22-23
'23-24
'24-25

Maths -2.6

-2.2
'18-19
-4.8
'22-23
'23-24
'24-25

How this school compares

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

Meeting expected standardThe percentage of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined.

-60.3% vs Birmingham average

This school0.0%
Birmingham average60.3%
Best in Birmingham97.0%
England average60.4%

Average reading scaled score

-10.3 vs Birmingham average

This school95.0
Birmingham average105.3
Best in Birmingham112.0
England average105.5

Average maths scaled score

-12.6 vs Birmingham average

This school92.0
Birmingham average104.6
Best in Birmingham114.0
England average104.4

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.
59.9%
English as 2nd lang.English as an Additional Language: pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.
34.3%
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

24%
76%

42 girls · 130 boys

Ethnicity

Pakistani
26.7%
African
15.1%
White British
14.5%
Bangladeshi
14.0%
Other ethnic group
5.8%
Indian
4.7%
Caribbean
2.9%
White & Asian
2.9%
Other Asian
2.3%
Other Black
2.3%
Other White
2.3%
Other Mixed
1.7%

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.

+19.3% vs Birmingham average

This school59.9%
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.

-0.8% vs Birmingham average

This school34.3%
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 +2.2%

6.6%
'18-19
8.1%
'21-22
8.8%
'22-23
7.5%
'23-24
8.8%
'24-25

Persistent absenceThe percentage of pupils who miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions across the year. -2.2%

Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions

25.0%
'18-19
30.1%
'21-22
26.4%
'22-23
24.8%
'23-24
22.8%
'24-25

How this school compares

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

Overall absence rate

+1.8% vs Birmingham average

This school8.8%
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.

+2.8% vs Birmingham average

This school22.8%
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. +0.0%

Total suspensions as a share of pupils

0.0%
'16-17
0.0%
'17-18
0.0%
'18-19
0.0%
'19-20
0.0%
'20-21
0.0%
'21-22
0.0%
'22-23
0.0%
'23-24
0.0%
'24-25

Pupils suspended at least once +0.0%

Share of pupils with one or more suspension

0.0%
'16-17
0.0%
'17-18
0.0%
'18-19
0.0%
'19-20
0.0%
'20-21
0.0%
'21-22
0.0%
'22-23
0.0%
'23-24
0.0%
'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
0.00%
'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.

-2.4% vs Birmingham average

This school0.0%
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%

The local area

Neighbourhood context around the school in Birmingham

Median house price
£170,000

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.
1/10

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
146

~1 mile · 6m to 2026-04

Degree-level+
24%

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
1/10
Income
1/10
Employment
2/10
Education
3/10
Health
3/10
Crime
3/10

Crime by type

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

Violence and sexual offences
64
Vehicle crime
17
Other theft
15
Burglary
12
Criminal damage and arson
12
Public order
10
Robbery
5
Drugs
3

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 103600