Ofsted: Good

Fox Hollies School

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

personMrs Sinead Davies

corporate_fareBirmingham Special Schools Trust

location_onBirmingham, B13 8QB

language Visit Website phone 1214646566

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

110

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Age Range

11-19

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Fox Hollies School is a Foundation special school school in Birmingham, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Fox Hollies School is a foundation special school in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It is part of Birmingham Special Schools Trust. The school has approximately 112 pupils on roll, of whom 70% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 10.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 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

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

100%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 May 2022

Inspection Report

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05 March 2019

Inspection Report

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23 September 2014

Inspection Report

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26 November 2009

Inspection Report

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19 March 2007

Inspection Report

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28 March 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-05-25

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-03-05

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-09-23

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-11-26

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 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 112 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	112	0.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	113	0.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	109	0.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	110	0.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	113	0.0%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	110	0.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	110	0.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	111	0.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	108	0.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	108	0.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	108	0.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	109	0.0%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	108	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	108	0.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	101	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	101	0.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	102	0.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	101	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	102	0.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	102	0.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	99	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	99	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	99	0.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	96	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	96	0.0%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	96	0.0%	3.1%	0

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 39 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 37 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 9 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 3 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 2 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Fox Hollies School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

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)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover