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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

Merstone School

Community special school in Birmingham (Solihull).

Pupils
166
on roll
Ofsted
Report card
inspected Mar 2026
Attendance rate
87.4%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
7.6
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
56.6%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
1.2%
2025/26
Capacity
100%
166 / 166 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
9.0%
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).

Welcome Welcome to our school website. Read More Latest News School Hall gets a makeover 23rd February 2026 Uniform Swap Shop 23rd February 2026 Thursday 19th March 2026- Coffee Morning 9th February 2026 Read More Calendar There are currently no upcoming events. Read More Welcome Welcome to our school website. Read More Welcome to our school website.

Enrichment

2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Swimming
  • Forest School

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
104133
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
Solihull
Constituency
Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (9 current, 1 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Antoinette FisherChair of GovernorsAppointed by LAsince 2021 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ruth TaylorGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Michael HadleyGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Bev SharpeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Stephen CrichtonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Chris HughesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Lisa LobbGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Alison McWilliamGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · until 2029
Miss Tina SandsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2020 · until 2028
Lynn Brown FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 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