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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Victoria School

Community special school in Birmingham (Birmingham).

Pupils
225
on roll
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2024
Attendance rate
83.1%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
7.9
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
65.8%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
99%
225 / 228 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
16.2%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Victoria School is a special school located in Birmingham. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 19. The Executive Headteacher is Gary Coffey.

Enrichment

1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Choir

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
  • Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy

Key facts

URN
103601
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
2 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Northfield
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (13 current, 2 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Clare MillsChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Adam Mohamed ShirwaGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Elizabeth Mary ChambersGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Veronica Lesley JacksonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Gillian Mary HillGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Helen Mary SchneiderGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Susan Margaret McCorkindaleGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Sadie BoltonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Martin CarpenterGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr David Julian BuddenGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Lisa WoottonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Ann Marie EllisGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mr Gary CoffeyGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2021
Penelope Jane Cornish FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mr John Pemberton FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record