SchoolScoresSelly Park Girls' School
Community school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Girls only
5 Selly Park Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29 7PH
0121 472 1238 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 November 2022.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
159 pupils in this year group.
47% — 2 points above the Birmingham average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47% | 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. | 52.4 | 46.6 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
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.
136 pupils in this year group.
96% — 6 points above the Birmingham average, and 4 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. | 96% | 90% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 21% | 33% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 45% | 13% | 13% |
| Further education college | 30% | 39% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 98% | 96% |
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.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 159 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 90 |
| Of those, offered a place | 88 (98%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 690 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.5 · 2025: 0.6 · 2026: 0.6
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 43rd highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 94% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 55.6% | 48.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 85th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 2% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 49th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 59% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 15.1% | 15.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 100% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 81.7% | 37.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 36th lowest of 93 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 62% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.7% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 41st lowest of 93 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 45% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 24.4% | 24.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 40th lowest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 61% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.8 | 15.1 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 30th lowest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 61% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.5% | 7.7% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.24% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 80th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 8% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 14.2 | 16.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 54th highest of 95 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 35% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.2 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 48th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 54% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 14.0% | 14.7%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * 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.
Nearby secondary schools
- King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2021) · 98% grade 5+ English and maths
- King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 97% grade 5+ English and maths
- King Edward's School 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- King Edward VI High School for Girls 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 79% A*/A at A level
- Queensbridge School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bishop Challoner Catholic College 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- The University of Birmingham School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Elmhurst Ballet School 1.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 17% A*/A at A level
- Kings Norton Girls' School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 61% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Selly Park Girls' School's Ofsted rating?
Selly Park Girls' School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 November 2022.
How did Selly Park Girls' School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 2 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Selly Park Girls' School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 90 families put Selly Park Girls' School as their first choice for 159 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 88 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 103498.
- 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.