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High needs

Understand the data we use for high needs

This data covers the period 2024-2025 for section 251 data (s251).

The outturn includes place funding for pupils with special educational needs taught in academies. You can read about how we calculate this in the glossary.

  • High needs DSG allocation 2024/2025

    £283 million

  • Total high needs outturn 2024/2025

    £275 million

    97.3% of high needs DSG allocation

  • DSG surplus as at March 2025

    £55.3 million

    In March 2024 this was a surplus of £50.4 million

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Maintained schools

Data view

All values are shown as percentage of income.
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children 53 129% 78.9% -36.2%
Bellfield Infant School (NC) 159.5 120.9% 70.8% -20.6%
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School 138 119.1% 64.6% -63.2%
King David Primary School 119 116.7% 72.1% -27.8%
Perry Beeches Nursery School 48 116.6% 70.9% 0.5%
Selly Oak Nursery School 35.5 112.9% 67.1% -4.1%
The Meadows Primary School

Only has 1 month of data

112.6% 72.6% 72.6%

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EHC plan and SEN support data are shown as percentages of total pupils.
World's End Junior School 353 74.79 2.5% 25.2%
Bordesley Green East Nursery School 50 50 2% 38%
Allens Croft Nursery School 88.5 34.04 4.5% 18.1%
Featherstone Nursery School 70.5 33.57 0% 41.1%
St Thomas Centre Nursery School 51.5 32.19 1.9% 23.3%
Highfield Nursery School 88 31.43 2.3% 47.7%
Castle Vale Nursery School 92 30.67 2.2% 30.4%

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Maintained schools by RAG ratings

About RAG ratings

Red, amber and green (RAG) ratings are shown to give an indication of the spending compared to similar schools.

The rating is not an indication of performance. It is used to display if spending is significantly more or less than similar schools. This does not consider any individual spending strategies which might apply.

The ratings are intended for schools and trusts to identify potential areas to help them make informed spending decisions.

The size of the red bar corresponds to the proportion of red-rated cost categories for the school.

Primary schools

Status

West Heath Primary School
7 high, 1 medium and 0 low for West Heath Primary School
Colebourne Primary School
6 high, 2 medium and 0 low for Colebourne Primary School
St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School
6 high, 2 medium and 0 low for St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School
Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery
6 high, 1 medium and 1 low for Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery
Moseley Church of England Primary School
6 high, 1 medium and 1 low for Moseley Church of England Primary School

Secondary schools

Status

Bishop Challoner Catholic College
5 high, 2 medium and 1 low for Bishop Challoner Catholic College
Holte School
5 high, 1 medium and 2 low for Holte School
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form
3 high, 4 medium and 1 low for Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form
Wheelers Lane Technology College
3 high, 4 medium and 1 low for Wheelers Lane Technology College
Hodge Hill Girls' School
2 high, 5 medium and 1 low for Hodge Hill Girls' School

Special

Status

Hamilton School
5 high, 3 medium and 0 low for Hamilton School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School
5 high, 2 medium and 1 low for The Dame Ellen Pinsent School
Victoria School
4 high, 2 medium and 2 low for Victoria School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children
4 high, 1 medium and 3 low for Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children
Baskerville School
3 high, 3 medium and 2 low for Baskerville School

Pupil Referral Unit

Status

City of Birmingham School
4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for City of Birmingham School

Nursery

Status

Highfield Nursery School
4 high, 4 medium and 0 low for Highfield Nursery School
Marsh Hill Nursery School
4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for Marsh Hill Nursery School
Rubery Nursery School
4 high, 3 medium and 1 low for Rubery Nursery School
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School
4 high, 2 medium and 2 low for Lillian De Lissa Nursery School
Perry Beeches Nursery School
4 high, 1 medium and 3 low for Perry Beeches Nursery School

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