Selly Oak Trust School is a not applicable school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a foundation 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.
Selly Oak Trust School currently has around 400 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.8% boys and 30.3% girls. Around 60.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.8%). pakistani pupils make up about 11%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 16% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Oak Tree Lane, Birmingham, B29 6HZ |
| Website: | http://www.sellyoak.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214720876 |
| School Type: | Foundation special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Julie Eaton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103613 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 400 |
| Number of Boys: | 279 |
| Number of Girls: | 121 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.80% | 227 |
| Pakistani | 11.00% | 44 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.50% | 18 |
| African | 4.30% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 2.50% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 10 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 9 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | - not rated | 1,162 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | 4out of 4 | 1,175 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD | 4out of 4 | 2,251 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB | 3out of 4 | 2,381 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP | - not rated | 2,492 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Lodge Hill Road , Selly Oak B29 6NU | 3out of 4 | 621 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournville Village Primary Linden Road , Bournville B30 1JY | 3out of 4 | 662 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournville Infant School Linden Road , B30 1JY | - not rated | 662 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Raddlebarn Primary School Gristhorpe Road , B29 7TD | 3out of 4 | 813 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tiverton Junior and Infant School Tiverton Road , B29 6BW | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU | 3out of 4 | 792 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL | 3out of 4 | 938 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury Technology College Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL | - not rated | 938 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Park Girls' School 5 Selly Park Road , Selly Park B29 7PH | 3out of 4 | 1,461 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bournville School and Sixth Form Centre Griffins Brook Lane , B30 1QJ | - not rated | 1,727 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH | - not rated | 555 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH | 2out of 4 | 1,727 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple House School Maple House , Maple Road B30 2AE | - not rated | 424 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Oak School 60 Frederick Road , Selly Oak B29 6PB | 3out of 4 | 769 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Birmingham Chancellors Court , Edgbaston B15 2TT | - not rated | 1,772 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI High School for Girls Edgbaston Park Road , B15 2UB | - not rated | 2,134 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.