Expert staff
All our staff are qualified teachers with Assistant Headship experience. We prioritise learning and progress.
Independent special school · Birmingham
A small school where every pupil is known.
For young people aged 11 to 16 with an education, health and care plan. Small classes, high staffing and a curriculum built around each pupil.
DfE registered · URN 152569
Inspected by Ofsted
Mon–Fri, 8.30am–3.30pm
places in the whole school, so every pupil is known.
- Age range11 to 16 · Years 7–11
- Places15 · mixed
- School dayMon–Fri · 8.30–3.30
- TeachersAll fully qualified
Our vision
A school away from school, where young people can thrive
Our vision is to provide a safe, supportive and highly personalised learning environment where every young person has the tools and confidence to succeed academically, socially and emotionally.
We believe education should be holistic and adaptable, centred on the needs and potential of each student. Our ethos is built on inclusion, flexibility and high expectations. We don't just accommodate students who have struggled in mainstream settings; we help them thrive.
- Inclusion
- Flexibility
- High expectations
SEND expertise
Our fully qualified SENCO has over 25 years' experience supporting social, emotional, behavioural and mental health needs.
Longer-term placements
Placements of a term or more for students who need a consistent setting, with a personal curriculum and pathways to qualifications.
6–12 week placements
Short placements to re-engage students in crisis or at risk of exclusion: stabilising behaviour and rebuilding confidence.
Who we support
For pupils who need a calmer, smaller setting
Every pupil has an education, health and care plan. We particularly support three areas of need.
Speech, language & communication
Support for pupils who find it hard to understand language or express themselves, built into every lesson.
Autism
Predictable routines, a quiet building and staff who understand sensory and social needs.
Social, emotional & mental health
Therapeutic support, a separate intervention room and a focus on confidence, resilience and wellbeing.
Learning at the school
A full secondary curriculum, shaped around each pupil
Years 7 to 11, taught by qualified teachers with a special educational needs coordinator on the team.
Starting points first
Every pupil is assessed when they join, including their reading, so teaching begins from what they already know.
Closing the gaps
Many pupils have spent time out of education. Foundational skills, including a phonics programme, help them catch up.
Every national curriculum subject
Detailed schemes of work for each subject from Year 7 to Year 11 tell teachers what to teach, and in what order.
Working towards GCSEs
Pupils work towards GCSE qualifications where appropriate, with alternative pathways for those at earlier stages of learning.
Personal development
PSHE, relationships and sex education, assemblies and visits that build confidence and understanding of life in modern Britain.
Careers and next steps
Personalised pathways, unbiased guidance and experience of the world of work help pupils choose what comes next.
Our setting
A quiet building, made for small-group learning
Pupils arrive by a quieter side road. Inside, the school is calm, light and designed for the number of pupils it serves.
- Two classrooms with large windows, plus a space for social time and lunch
- A separate room for interventions and therapeutic support
- Medical room and trained first aiders on site and on trips
- Secure outdoor space, a local park and weekly PE at a local leisure centre
Admissions
Referrals through the local authority
Places are for pupils aged 11 to 16 with an education, health and care plan, usually commissioned by the pupil's local authority. We welcome referrals from Birmingham and nearby authorities.
- 1The local authority SEND team or family contacts the school.
- 2We review the EHC plan and referral information.
- 3The young person and family visit, and we agree a starting plan.
School information
Registration details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Registered with
- Department for Education
- URN
- 152569
- DfE number
- 330/6155
- Inspectorate
- Ofsted
- Ofsted inspection
- Pre-registration, 10 June 2026 · Read the report
- Local authority
- Birmingham (330)
- Headteacher
- Mr M Hussain
- Designated safeguarding lead
- Alexander Lee
- School hours
- Monday–Friday, 8.30am–3.30pm
- Proprietor
- Everything Education School Ltd
- Chair of proprietor body
- Mr W Malik
Safeguarding
Keeping pupils safe is everyone's responsibility
Our designated safeguarding lead is Alexander Lee. All staff are trained when they join and receive regular safeguarding updates. If you are worried about a pupil at the school, please contact us straight away.
Policies & information
School policies
Our current policies for 2026–27 are below to read or download. Paper copies are available free of charge from the school office.
Safeguarding & Child Protection PolicyPDF · 2026–27
Complaints ProcedurePDF · 2026–27
Admissions, Attendance & ExclusionsPDF · 2026–27
Ofsted Inspection ReportPDF · June 2026
Safeguarding & welfare
Teaching & pupils
Health, safety & operations
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can't find what you're looking for? Call the school office on 0333 050 0151.
Who is Everything Education School for?
Young people aged 11 to 16 (Years 7 to 11) with an education, health and care plan, particularly those with speech, language and communication needs, autism, or social, emotional and mental health needs, who need a calmer, smaller setting than mainstream school.
How do admissions and referrals work?
Places are usually commissioned by the pupil's local authority. The local authority SEND team or family contacts the school, we review the EHC plan and referral information, and the young person and family visit before we agree a starting plan. Call 0333 050 0151 or email [email protected].
Is the school registered and inspected?
Yes. Everything Education School is registered with the Department for Education as an independent special school (URN 152569, DfE number 330/6155) and is inspected by Ofsted. Ofsted's pre-registration inspection on 10 June 2026 found the school likely to meet all the independent school standards. Read the report.
How big are the classes?
The whole school has 15 places, with high staffing ratios, so every pupil is known by staff who understand their plan and what helps them learn.
Do pupils take GCSEs?
Pupils work towards GCSE qualifications where appropriate, with alternative pathways for those at earlier stages of learning. The curriculum covers every national curriculum subject from Year 7 to Year 11.
What types of placement do you offer?
Longer-term placements of a term or more for students who need a consistent setting, and 6 to 12 week placements to re-engage students who are in crisis or at risk of exclusion.
What are the school hours?
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm.
Where is the school?
1234–1238 Coventry Road, Yardley, Birmingham B25 8BZ. Pupils arrive by a quieter side road. Open in Google Maps.
Contact
Get in touch with the school office
For referrals, visits, policy requests and general enquiries. The school office is open Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm.