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Hazel Oak School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–19 · Community special school
Hazel Oak Road, Shirley, Solihull B90 2AZ · hazel-oak.co.uk · 0121 744 4162
Overview
- Ofsted
- Some aspects not as strong
- Ungraded inspection · Dec 2024
- GCSEs, 2021/22
- 0.9
- average Attainment 8 score. Solihull 49.9, England 48.8
- Pupils
- 182
- 2 over 180 places · 101%
- Local authority
- Solihull
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 39.9%
- First language not English
- 12.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2021/22 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.9, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Solihull it was 49.9, and across England 48.8.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Solihull it was 67%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
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 | 6.3 | +0.7 |
| Other education | 81.3 | −7.6 |
| Activity not captured | 12.5 | — |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 11 December 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Hazel Oak School was: Some aspects not as strong.
- Outcome
- Some aspects not as strong
- Inspected
- 10 Dec 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jun 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jun 2019Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding Safeguarding Effective Mar 2019Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective Feb 2014Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Mar 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good
What parents said
71% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (48 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 71%
- Replies
- 48
- 24% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 85% who raised concerns
based on the 52% who had a child bullied
based on 48 parents (100%) with SEND