SchoolScoresSelly Oak Trust School
Special school · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of The Real Life 4 Me Trust
Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6HZ
0121 472 0876 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 June 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 16 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
61 pupils in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | Not published | 45% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | Not published | 46.6 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | Not published | 4.2 | 4.1 |
"Not published": No pupils were entered.
Grade 5 or above in English and maths, over time
| 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| 0% | Not published | Not published |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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.
49 pupils in this year group.
98% — 8 points above the Birmingham average, and 6 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. | 98% | 90% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 0% | 33% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 13% | 13% |
| Further education college | 12% | 39% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 94% | 98% |
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: Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties.
| Pupils | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 65.3% | 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 | 17.5% | 29.6%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 13.1% | 13.8%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 34.8% | 39.0%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 4.5 | 7.2 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 3.3% | 3.5% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 8.4 | 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Maple House School 0.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Cherry Oak School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Penny Tree School 1.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Uffculme School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Victoria School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022)
- Red Boots School (National Institute of Conductive Education) 1.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 3 expected
- Fox Hollies School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected
- Baskerville School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lindsworth School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Selly Oak Trust School's Ofsted rating?
Selly Oak Trust School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 June 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 16 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Selly Oak Trust School do in its GCSEs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. No pupils were entered.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 103613.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.