Ofsted: Good

Selly Oak Trust School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Julie Eaton

corporate_fareThe Real Life 4 Me Trust

location_onBirmingham, B29 6HZ

language Visit Website phone 1214720876

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

386

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GCSE Rank

#119 in Birmingham

#4,421 of 4,560 nationally

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Selly Oak Trust School is a Foundation special school school in Birmingham, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Selly Oak Trust School is a foundation special school in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It is part of The Real Life 4 Me Trust. The school has approximately 400 pupils on roll, of whom 65% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 9.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2024

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

1.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.17

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.99

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

0.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.06

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1.78

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

1.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.23

2018

Progress 8 Score

-1.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.27

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 60%England 65%

Reading-% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 73% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 74% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.2

Write

LA -0.3

Maths

LA 0.1

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%

Reading-% LA 69%

Writing-% LA 73%

Maths-% LA 70%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.4

Write

LA -0.4

Maths

LA -0.1

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 November 2022

Inspection Report

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06 June 2017

Inspection Report

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22 January 2015

Inspection Report

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19 November 2013

Inspection Report

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01 February 2011

Inspection Report

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16 June 2010

Inspection Report

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23 September 2009

Inspection Report

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08 July 2008

Inspection Report

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28 February 2005

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-06-06

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2013-11-19

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.5%(6 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 400 pupils. During this period, there were 9 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	400	9	2.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	398	4	1.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	406	6	1.5%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	404	4	1.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	406	6	1.5%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	383	3	0.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	386	5	1.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	387	11	2.8%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	384	5	1.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	380	5	1.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	385	17	4.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	386	15	3.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	385	3	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	387	5	1.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	376	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	376	13	3.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	378	32	8.5%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	369	13	3.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	373	20	5.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	375	19	5.1%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	378	19	5.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	379	14	3.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	377	21	5.6%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	384	19	4.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	390	17	4.4%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	390	25	6.4%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 135 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 110 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 100 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 36 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

73.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

77.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree27%

agree42%

disagree19%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree23%

agree38%

disagree31%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree46%

agree15%

disagree19%

strongly disagree4%

not applicable15%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes100%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree50%

agree27%

disagree19%

strongly disagree4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree31%

agree19%

disagree27%

strongly disagree8%

don't know15%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree38%

disagree19%

strongly disagree4%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree38%

agree35%

disagree19%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree54%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree31%

disagree15%

strongly disagree15%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree46%

agree23%

disagree12%

strongly disagree8%

don't know12%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes77%

no23%

Selly Oak Trust School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

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