The Dame Ellen Pinsent School

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Dame Ellen Pinsent School
Address: Ardencote Road, Kings Heath
Town/City: BIRMINGHAM
County: West Midlands
Postcode: B13 0RW
Telephone Number: 0121 675 2487
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 5-11
Type: Foundation special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Trust: Birmingham Special Schools Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Sasha Taylor
Capacity: 150
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 158 (70% boys & 30% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 59.5%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 103615
DfE Number: 330/7035
UKPRN: 10077034
UPRN: 100071423635
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Birmingham (E08000025)
Constituency: Birmingham Selly Oak (E14001099)
Electoral Ward: Billesley (E05011124)

Easting & Northing: 408047E, 281070N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 25' 41.5" N 1° 52' 58.61" W
Plus Code: 9C4WC4H8+7R

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Ms Kelly Beckett - Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 July 2027.
  • Ms Kate Evans - Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 September 2030.
  • Mrs Shirley Hanson - Governor. Appointed on 25 April 2022 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 24 April 2026.
  • Ms Shirley Hanson - Governor. Appointed on 20 April 2026 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 19 April 2030.
  • Mrs Harpreet Lotay - Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 October 2027.
  • Mr Jack Marshall - Governor. Appointed on 22 June 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 June 2030.
  • Ms Andrina Mountford - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 June 2026.
  • Ms Bethany Prottey - Governor. Appointed on 23 May 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Andrew Punch - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 8 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 June 2030.
  • Ms Lesley Ryan - Governor. Appointed on 22 June 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 June 2030.
  • Mrs Helen Stott - Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 July 2027.
  • Ms Sasha Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Toby Walke - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2029.