James Brindley Academy
We work across 10 sites: Dovedale, Northfield and Parkway Teaching Centres and Hospitals Centres, including home teaching. This section provides an overview of leadership - for centre specific details, please visit the relevant sector pages. Governance information can be found in the "About Us" section.
Find out MoreDovedale Centre
Dovedale is a 81 placement provision for pupils with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) from upper KS2 (years 5 & 6), KS3 and KS4.
Find out MoreHospitals
At James Brindley Hospital Sector, we provide access to education for children and young people, aged 2-19, in general and mental health hospitals across Birmingham.
Find out MoreNorthfield and Parkway
Welcome to Northfield (KS3) and Parkway (KS4).
Find out MoreAbout James Brindley
James Brindley School is a specialist academy which aims to provide a high quality education in a safe, supportive and aspirational environment for all children and young people unable to attend mainstream school because of health related or special educational needs.
We provide education for children and young people aged 2 – 19 who are in hospital or unable to attend mainstream school due to their medical conditions or special educational needs.
James Brindley School delivers education across 10 sites including teaching centres and hospitals throughout Birmingham.
This is @GW_Academy alongside JBA pupils singing around the wards at @Bham_Childrens https://t.co/sSNEJYR7rU
12:14 PM - 6 Dec 2019Please find below the link to the November 2019 SEND parent and carer survey. The survey is live at https://t.co/5CUIUmQia9 and will close on Wednesday 11th December 2019.
2:49 PM - 26 Nov 2019The JBA Team are ready to go @BaskervilleSch #mentalhealth #asc #workingtogether #workshops https://t.co/Lu4cjVX4fi
8:59 AM - 22 Nov 2019Getting ready to start our training day at the wonderful @BaskervilleSch 'A Whole School Approach to Mental Health in an ASC Setting' Thank you for having us! #jba #workingtogether #baskervilleschool #mentalhealth #asc
8:19 AM - 22 Nov 2019JBA staff hosted the 'Working on the Wards' Regional Day that took place on Friday 8th November 2019 at the Burlington Hotel, Birmingham. Full article available here: https://t.co/FxGscik3p8 @NAHEUK #RegionalDay #WorkingTogether #HospitalSchools #NAHE #Conference #Partnership https://t.co/9GGqYe3PcK
12:50 PM - 15 Nov 2019Latest News
- 15 Nov 2019
'Working on the Wards’ Regional Day
'Working on the Wards’ Regional Day- Friday 8th November 2019
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7 Oct 2019James Brindley Academy has achieved Artsmark Gold Award!
Our Academy has been recognised that it is strongly committed to the Arts and our Artsmark journey has had a very positive impact on the young people we work with.
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1 Oct 2019Willows Centre and Parkview Clinic successfully maintain Autism Accreditation status
Well done to Willows & Parkview Clinic
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16 Sep 2019Birmingham Children’s Hospital – Roald Dahl windows
Mrs Felicity Dahl and Sir Quentin Blake are working on a project in conjunction with Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
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13 May 2019Poetry Anthology by the Young Writers Company!
CONGRATULATIONS to the 12 James Brindley pupils selected for their work to be published in a Poetry Anthology by the Young Writers Company! Over 8000 entries were made nationally and 12 James Brindley pupils have been selected as stand out pieces of work from that pool of competition entries! You...
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