datasets: cityobservatory.birmingham.gov.uk, https://www.cityobservatory.birmingham.gov.uk/explore/dataset/birmingham-mainstream-schools/
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| cityobservatory.birmingham.gov.uk | https://www.cityobservatory.birmingham.gov.uk/explore/dataset/birmingham-mainstream-schools/ | 12 | Birmingham Mainstream Schools | <p><strong>This dataset provides detailed information on Birmingham schools, including mainstream schools, special schools and schools with SEND resource bases.</strong> It contains verified geographic locations, school characteristics and contact information, enabling mapping, analysis and reporting on school provision across Birmingham. The dataset is updated daily and serves as a key reference source for understanding the distribution and availability of education provision, including special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support.</p> <h2>What the data contains</h2> <p>The dataset includes a verified spatial location for each school, aligned with mapping and site information. It covers Birmingham schools from local authority nursery provision through to secondary schools and acts as a comprehensive reference source for school information across the city.</p> <ul> <li>School name and location</li> <li>School phase and type</li> <li>Religious character</li> <li>Contact information</li> <li>SEND resource provision</li> <li>Geographic and administrative area information</li> </ul> <p>Information is compiled from authorised education data sources, including national education registers, local authority education services and publicly available school information.</p> <h2>SEND codes and resource provision</h2> <p>Where applicable, the dataset identifies schools with specialist SEND provision using the following categories:</p> <ul> <li><strong>ASD</strong> - Autistic Spectrum Disorder</li> <li><strong>BESD</strong> - Behaviour, Emotional and Social Difficulties</li> <li><strong>C&L</strong> - Cognition & Learning Difficulties</li> <li><strong>HI</strong> - Hearing Impairment</li> <li><strong>MLD</strong> - Moderate Learning Difficulty</li> <li><strong>MSI</strong> - Multi-Sensory Impairment</li> <li><strong>PD</strong> - Physical Disability</li> <li><strong>PMLD</strong> - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty</li> <li><strong>SEMH</strong> - Social, Emotional and Mental Health</li> <li><strong>SLCN</strong> - Speech, Language and Communication Needs</li> <li><strong>SLD</strong> - Severe Learning Difficulty</li> <li><strong>VI</strong> - Visual Impairment</li> </ul> <p><strong>Resource Base</strong> refers to a specialised provision or dedicated classroom within a mainstream school that supports children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.</p> <h2>Geographic coverage and update frequency</h2> <p><strong>Coverage:</strong> Birmingham.</p> <p><strong>Unit of analysis:</strong> Individual school sites.</p> <h2>How the data can be used</h2> <ul> <li>Map and analyse school provision across Birmingham.</li> <li>Assess the distribution of specialist SEND provision and resource bases.</li> <li>Measure school supply by phase, type or educational provision.</li> <li>Produce counts and statistics by geography, including wards, constituencies and other local areas.</li> <li>Support service planning, infrastructure assessments and local policy development.</li> <li>Identify schools within selected geographic areas for engagement relating to local events, transport schemes, service changes or disruptions.</li> </ul> <h2>Data quality and interpretation</h2> <p><strong>Verified location data:</strong> School locations are validated against mapping, site plans and related geographic information to improve spatial accuracy.</p> <p><strong>Coverage note:</strong> The available information indicates that the dataset is intended as the primary reference source for Birmingham school information and is maintained using multiple authorised data sources. Users should note that school characteristics and provision may change over time and should use the latest available version of the dataset for analysis.</p> | https://www.cityobservatory.birmingham.gov.uk/explore/dataset/birmingham-mainstream-schools/ | Birmingham City Council | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ | 2026-11-06T11:10:23+00:00 | 2026-11-06T11:10:23+00:00 | ["SEND", "academy", "headteacher", "oftsted", "schools", "special educational needs and disabilities"] | ["https://www.cityobservatory.birmingham.gov.uk/explore/?refine.theme=Education"] | https://www.cityobservatory.birmingham.gov.uk/explore/dataset/birmingham-mainstream-schools/ | https://www.cityobservatory.birmingham.gov.uk/explore/dataset/birmingham-mainstream-schools/ |