SchoolScoresFox Hollies School
Special school · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of Birmingham Special Schools Trust
Highbury Community Campus, Queensbridge Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8QB
0121 464 6566 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 9 June 2026 , published 13 July 2026.
In short: 4 strong, 3 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Post-16 provisionSixth form or other study after 16. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
14 pupils in this year group.
100% — 10 points above the Birmingham average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 100% | 90% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 0% | 33% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 13% | 13% |
| Further education college | 7% | 39% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 100% | 100% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Birmingham. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Severe learning difficulties.
| Pupils | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 69.7% | 64.2%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 99.6%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 0.4%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 27.7% | 29.6%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 10.2% | 13.8%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 32.5% | 39.0%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 7.2 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 0.0% | 3.5% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.89% | 0.10% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 8.7 | 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 22.4% | 19.6%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Uffculme School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Red Boots School (National Institute of Conductive Education) 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 3 expected
- The Dame Ellen Pinsent School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2013), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's School 1.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- New Perspectives School 1.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- R.Y.A.N Education Academy 1.8 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Calthorpe Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Maple House School 1.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Selly Oak Trust School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022
- James Brindley School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Fox Hollies School's Ofsted rating?
Fox Hollies School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 9 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 4 strong, 3 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 103625.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.