Selly Oak Trust School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 11–19400 pupils

Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, B29 6HZWebsite01214720876

Good400 pupilsAges 11–19EHCP

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Good3y ago

Inspected Nov 2022

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils400

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils400

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Special School

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Pupils

400

Head Teacher

Ms Julie Eaton

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2022

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

13.1%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

13.1%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate13.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence34.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty135 pupils (34%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder110 pupils (28%)

Speech, Language & Communication100 pupils (25%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health36 pupils (9%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty5 pupils (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Other1 pupils (0%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Demographics

Total pupils400

Free school meals59.0%

English as additional language17.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British56.8%

Pakistani11.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean4.5%

Black African4.3%

Other3.5%

Mixed Other3.3%

Unclassified2.8%

Indian2.5%

Black Caribbean2.5%

White Other2.3%

Black Other2.0%

Asian Other1.3%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Bangladeshi1.0%

Chinese0.5%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

White Irish0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 7Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£20,394

total expenditure per pupil

+£12,994 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£11,821

Support staff£1,631

Premises£1,131

Energy£1,019

Learning resources£255

Income per pupil£19,553

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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