Located in Solihull, Hazel Oak School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Hazel Oak School currently has around 200 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.5% boys and 27.5% girls. Around 39.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hazel Oak Road, Solihull, B90 2AZ |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01217444162 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Solihull |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Simms |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104130 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 200 |
| Number of Boys: | 145 |
| Number of Girls: | 55 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.50% | 139 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.50% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 5.50% | 11 |
| Indian | 5.50% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 4 |
| African | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH | 3out of 4 | 2,825 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burman Infant School Velsheda Road , Shirley B90 2JW | - not rated | 115 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James Halifax Road , Shirley B90 2BT | 4out of 4 | 642 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Halifax Road , Shirley B90 2BT | - not rated | 642 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haslucks Green School Haslucks Green Road , Shirley B90 2EJ | 3out of 4 | 916 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haslucks Green School Haslucks Green Road , Shirley B90 2EJ | - not rated | 916 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Hall School Specialist Mathematics and Computing College Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ | - not rated | 809 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ | 3out of 4 | 809 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharmans Cross School Solihull Road , Shirley B90 3LQ | - not rated | 2,007 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN | 2out of 4 | 2,298 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderbrook Leading Edge School and Arts College Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN | - not rated | 2,815 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB | - not rated | 3,234 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA | - not rated | 655 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosslyn School 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB | - not rated | 1,815 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE | 3out of 4 | 2,257 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER | 3out of 4 | 3,135 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.