Located in Birmingham, Selly Oak Trust School is a not applicable school, 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. Pupil backgrounds are varied 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 .

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity:
Number of Pupils: 400
Number of Boys: 279
Number of Girls: 121

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 11.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 32.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British56.80%227
Pakistani11.00%44
White and Black Caribbean4.50%18
African4.30%17
Other (any other ethnic group)3.50%14
Other Mixed3.30%13
Unclassified2.80%11
Caribbean2.50%10
Indian2.50%10
Other White2.30%9
Other Black2.00%8
White and Black African1.30%5
Other Asian1.30%5
Bangladeshi1.00%4
White and Asian0.50%2
Chinese0.50%2
Irish0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-1.52)
Of the 49 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 47 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-1.52
Town average
-0.02
Local authority average
0.03
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
40%
Local authority average
63%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Town average
41%
Local authority average
50%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
1.5
Town average
43.8
Local authority average
47.4
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
0.2
Town average
3.8
Local authority average
4.3
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
92%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

All-through

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

Not applicable

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.