Forest Oak School
Details
| Age Range | 4-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Community special school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Solihull |
| Address | Windward Way, B36 0UE |
| School Website | www.forest-oak.solihull.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1217170088 |
| URN | 104132 |
School Census
| Total | 181 |
| Girls/Boys | 55/126 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 30.4%/69.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 107 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/02/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/02/2014 | Outstanding |
| 26/09/2011 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 12/02/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 26/09/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 25 March 2025 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 19 June 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 22 January 2019 | Short inspection | View |
| 12 February 2014 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 26 September 2011 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 02 February 2009 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 06 February 2006 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 01 November 1999 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 86 |
| Reading Progress | -1.1 |
| Writing Progress | -5.4 |
| Maths Progress | -2.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | SUPP |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | SUPP |
| Reading | SUPP |
| Maths | SUPP |
| Reading Progress | SUPP |
| Writing Progress | SUPP |
| Maths Progress | SUPP |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -17.5 |
| Writing Progress | -11.1 |
| Maths Progress | -14.2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 8% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 98% |
| no | 2% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 13% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 71% |
| no | 29% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 74% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 8.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 7.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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