400
Pupils · 2024/25
18%
EAL · 2024/25
35%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 16/11/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityBirmingham
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio9.0:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Selly Oak Trust School · Secondary with sixth form · Birmingham
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
400
Pupil : teacher ratio
9.0
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
18%
FSM eligible
65%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
13%
Persistent absence
35%
Contact
Address
Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6HZ
Local authority
Birmingham
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 400 | — | 100% | 18% | 65% | 13% | 35% |
| 2023/24 | 404 | — | 100% | 16% | 61% | 11% | 33% |
| 2022/23 | 386 | — | 100% | 17% | 59% | 12% | 34% |
| 2021/22 | 380 | — | 100% | 17% | 60% | 12% | 38% |
| 2020/21 | 385 | — | 100% | 15% | 43% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 373 | 8.3 | 100% | 15% | 64% | 8% | 26% |
| 2017/18 | 379 | 7.9 | 100% | 16% | 68% | 9% | 29% |
| 2016/17 | 390 | 8.4 | 100% | 18% | 69% | 9% | 30% |
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