James Brindley School
Academy special converter school in Birmingham (Birmingham).
Location
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Welcome to James Brindley Academy! Across 11 sites, we prioritise academic excellence and well-being. Our mission is to inspire students to Think Differently and overcome barriers. In our inclusive environment, safety and success go hand in hand. Explore the positive culture, high aspirations, and nurturing ethos that define us.
Thank you for joining us on this inspiring journey. Welcome to James Brindley Academy, where we operate across 11 sites, including Dovedale , Northfield , and Parkway Teaching Centres , as well as Hospitals Centres, including home teaching.
We take pride in guiding our young learners to exceptional progress despite personal challenges, prioritizing both academic excellence and well-being. Placing young people at the forefront of our decision-making, we emphasise staff morale, training, and development. Our vision, Think Differently, inspires us to overcome barriers and achieve dreams.
With a mission to deliver a holistic curriculum and foster inclusivity, we thrive on high aspirations, inclusion, nurturing emotional well-being, and prioritising safety for all Our Commitment: In each centre, young people lead decision-making, nurturing resilience, inclusivity, and high expectations.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Thrive Approach
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 139526
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body
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