SEND Services in Birmingham
Birmingham is a large metropolitan authority serving over 214,000 pupils, and like many areas across England, it has seen rising numbers of children and young people identified as needing SEND support in recent years. The city has developed a comprehensive SEND Strategy running through 2028 that focuses on improving local provision, reducing waiting times for assessments, and ensuring more children can access the support they need in mainstream schools and specialist settings closer to home. Birmingham SENDIASS is here to help you navigate the system, offering free, impartial advice and support whether you're exploring early help options, working towards an Education, Health and Care Plan, or advocating for your child's needs. As a parent new to SEND support in Birmingham, you'll find a range of mainstream schools with resource bases and specialist units, alongside dedicated specialist schools, all working within a framework designed to give your child the best chance of good outcomes in education, health, and their future.
That's where JakTrack comes in. As you navigate Birmingham's SEND system - whether you're building a case for assessment, preparing for appointments with health and education professionals, or working through an EHCP process - JakTrack helps you gather and organize the evidence that matters. By tracking your child's daily patterns around sleep, meals, and behaviour, you'll spot what's really going on and have concrete examples to share with the people supporting your child. Starting early means you're building a picture over time, which makes a real difference when you need to explain your child's needs to schools, doctors, or the local authority. It's about feeling prepared and in control, rather than scrambling to remember details or piece together information when an appointment comes around. see how JakTrack can help
Schools & SEND Provision
504
Schools
45
Specialist
68
SEN Units & Resource Bases
214,565
Total Pupils
33,165 pupils
9,092 pupils
Services & Contacts
Local Offer
Every Local Authority must publish a "Local Offer" - a directory of all SEND services and provision in their area.
View Birmingham's Local OfferIASS
Free, impartial advice about SEND - EHCPs, school issues, exclusions, navigating the system.
Birmingham SENDIASS
SEND Team
Birmingham SEND Service / Disabled Children's Team
Main council SEND department, Inclusion Service
Portage
Early Years Inclusion Support / Portage
Educational Psychology
Birmingham Educational Psychology Service
Occupational Therapy
Paediatric Occupational Therapy / SEND OT Team
Speech and Language Therapy
Speech and Language Therapy Services
Other Services
Personal Budgets / Direct Payments
Disabled Children's Team
Preparing for Adulthood / Transition team
Transitions Team
Autism Pathway / Autism Assessment
BAAPB Team
Continence Service / Continuing Care
Continuing Care Team
Mediation / Disagreement Resolution
SEN Mediation Services
Virtual School
Birmingham Virtual School
Early Help / Family Support
Family Support Team
Wheelchair Service / Transport
Patient Transport Team
Post-16 Transitions with an EHCP
Children and Young People's Travel Service
New EHCPs by Primary Need
Schools
Beaufort School
SpecialInadequateBrays School
SpecialCherry Oak School
SpecialGoodHallmoor School
SpecialGoodQueen Alexandra College
SpecialQueensbury School
SpecialGoodRed Boots School (National Institute of Conductive Education)
SpecialSelly Oak Trust School
SpecialSILVER BIRCH SCHOOL
SpecialSpring Hill High School
SpecialSpringfield House Community Special School
SpecialGoodSt Paul's School
SpecialThe Bridge School
SpecialThe Dame Ellen Pinsent School
SpecialVictoria School
SpecialGoodWilson Stuart School
SpecialBlossom Rose School
SpecialHeart of Birmingham Vocational College
SpecialHopwood Hall School
SpecialMaple House School
SpecialMyles Academy
SpecialNew Horizon Academy
SpecialNew Perspectives School
SpecialOakbridge School
SpecialOscott Manor School
SpecialInadequateR.Y.A.N Education Academy
SpecialR.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre
SpecialThe Hive College
SpecialTrinity Specialist College
SpecialVictoria College
SpecialAnglesey Primary School
PrimaryGoodBoldmere Infant School and Nursery
PrimaryGoodBoldmere Junior School
PrimaryNot judgedKimichi School
SpecialSt Matthew's CofE Primary School
PrimaryNot judgedAllens Croft Primary School
PrimaryRequires ImprovementBartley Green School
SecondaryGoodBlakesley Hall Primary School
PrimaryGoodBordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form
SecondaryGoodBournville School
All-throughRequires ImprovementCherry Orchard Primary School
PrimaryGoodFairfax
SecondaryGoodGuardian Angels Catholic Primary School
PrimaryHall Green School
SecondaryNot judgedHamstead Hall Academy
SecondaryGoodHawthorn Primary School
PrimaryGoodHighfield Junior and Infant School
PrimaryHollywood Primary School
PrimaryLift Greenwood
SecondaryGoodLift Percy Shurmer
PrimaryOutstandingLyndon Green Infant School
PrimaryLyndon Green Junior School
PrimaryGoodNelson Mandela School
PrimaryGoodNinestiles, an Academy
SecondaryGoodPlantsbrook School
SecondaryPrince Albert Junior and Infant School
PrimaryNot judgedSmall Heath Leadership Academy
SecondaryGoodSt Benedict's Primary School
PrimaryGoodStockland Green School
SecondaryThe Meadows Primary School
PrimaryRequires ImprovementTimberley Academy
PrimaryGoodTopcliffe Primary School
PrimaryNot judgedTurves Green Primary School
PrimaryGoodWard End Primary School
PrimaryGoodWaverley School
All-throughGoodWelsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base
PrimaryGoodWoodhouse Primary Academy
PrimaryWorld's End Infant and Nursery School
PrimaryGoodWorld's End Junior School
PrimaryUnderstanding school SEND provision
Schools in England provide SEND support at different levels. Here's what each type means:
Specialist School
A school that exclusively educates children with SEND. Smaller classes (typically 6-12 pupils), staff trained in specific needs, and environments designed for children who need more support than mainstream can provide. Places are usually named in an EHCP.
SEN Unit
A dedicated unit within a mainstream school, staffed by specialists. Children are on the roll of the unit but may join mainstream classes for some lessons. Offers a middle ground - specialist support with mainstream social opportunities. Usually requires an EHCP.
Resource Base
Extra resourced provision attached to a mainstream school. Children are on the mainstream roll but can access additional support, equipment, and specialist staff. Some resource bases focus on specific needs like autism or speech and language.
SEN Support (Mainstream)
Every mainstream school has a legal duty to identify and support children with SEND. This includes having a SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator), providing reasonable adjustments, and putting in place SEN Support plans. You don't need an EHCP for SEN Support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from families about SEND support in Birmingham.
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Social Care
Disabled Children's Team / Social Care