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Selly Oak Trust School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–19 · Foundation special school
Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham B29 6HZ · sellyoak.bham.sch.uk · 0121 472 0876
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Nov 2022
- GCSEs, 2022/23
- 1.5
- average Attainment 8 score. Birmingham 46.1, England 46.3
- Pupils
- 400
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 65%
- First language not English
- 18.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2022/23 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 1.5, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Birmingham it was 46.1, and across England 46.3.
In 2015/16, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard.
Key stage 2 results
| 2016/17 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | ||
| Expected standard | hidden | 61% |
| Higher standard | hidden | 9% |
| Average scaled score | ||
| Reading | hidden | 104 |
| Maths | hidden | 104 |
| Grammar and spelling | hidden | 106 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | 46 | ||
| n/a | 45.4% | ||
| n/a | 64.8% | ||
| n/a | 40.5% | ||
| n/a | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 15.5 | +5.5 |
| Other education | 79.3 | −4.7 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5.2 | +1.2 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 16 November 2022, Ofsted’s outcome for Selly Oak Trust School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 15 Nov 2022
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jun 2017
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jun 2017Good
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding Safeguarding Effective Nov 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
77% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (26 replies, to 4 September 2023).
- Recommend
- 77%
- Replies
- 26
- 7% · 4 Sept 2023
based on the 85% who raised concerns
based on the 50% who had a child bullied
based on 26 parents (100%) with SEND