James Brindley Academy
We work across 10 sites divided into 3 sectors: Dovedale; Hospitals, including home teaching; Northfield and Parkway. This section provides an overview of leadership and governance - for centre specific details, please visit the relevant sector pages.
Find out MoreDovedale Centre
Dovedale is a 72 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.
RT @Open_Theatre_Co: We've had a great day filming on this beautiful location of Highbury Hall with students from @JBA_Live Dovedale Centre...
5:48 PM - 18 Dec 2018Christmas Closures at James Brindley. We will be closed from 2pm on 21/12/2018 and will re-open 07/01/2019. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. https://t.co/VBWWQ20AgE
1:11 PM - 17 Dec 2018Free School Meals! Your child may be eligible for Free School Meals and additional educational support For more information or support in your application, please get in touch with your centre. https://t.co/AQw2lG9cRN
9:39 AM - 17 Dec 2018A Christmas Carol- Willows Trip! On Tuesday night we took three Key stage 4 pupils and 1 nurse from Irwin ward to see the film production of A Christmas Carol, starring Simon Callow. The showing was at the... https://t.co/cvOSRGGp08
3:30 PM - 14 Dec 2018JBA completed a cracking total of 243 hours of code during Computer Science Education Week. Pupils and staff within our centres, hospitals and home all got involved in completing lessons on code. A BIG thank you to everyone that participated or supported the event. @codeorg https://t.co/Zo9EHFdlvn
12:15 PM - 14 Dec 2018HAVE YOU HEARD? THE COUNTDOWN TO RELEASE FOR THE JB CHRISTMAS SINGLE CONTINUES... COLOURS OF CHRISTMAS 20TH DECEMBER 2018 ALL PROCEEDS GOING TO CHARITY! Like. Share. Get Involved. #JBA #JamesBrindley... https://t.co/OnDLgRolTG
12:02 PM - 14 Dec 2018Latest News
17 Dec 2018Christmas Closures
Pupils finish at 1pm on 21/12/2018 and will return on 07/01/2019. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.
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12 Dec 2018Colours of Christmas (Charity Single)
COUNTDOWN BEGINS! JB Records Charity Christmas Single...
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12 Dec 2018Open Day at BCH
Opening of the renovated access ramp and play area at BCH
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7 Dec 2018Echo Eternal Project (Dovedale)
Dovedale pupils are working on a Holocaust project as part of Echo Eternal...
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6 Dec 2018Christmas Bakes at Ardenleigh
Ardenleigh bakes for the homeless at Christmas...
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4 Dec 2018Leadership Team Get Coding...
"Computer Science Education Week" in full swing at JBA.
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23 Nov 2018James Brindley Shoebox Appeal- Update!
Shoebox Appeal for Deployed Troops
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