Selly Park Girls' School is a mainstream secondary school in Birmingham for girls aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 124 of its 803 pupils (15.4%) were getting SEN support and 6 (0.7%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 803 pupils
- Girls only
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Birmingham.
15.4% get SEN support
124 of 803 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
0.7% have an EHC plan
6 of 803 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty45
- Speech, language and communication36
- Social, emotional and mental health18
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia10
- Autism9
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Girls only
- Pupils
- 803 (places for 840)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa Darwood
- Free school meals
- 58.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Birmingham
- School reference (URN)
- 103498
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Birmingham council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
5 Selly Park Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29 7PH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Maple House School Independent · Ages 5–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Selly Oak Trust School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Allens Croft Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 1.2 miles
- Allens Croft Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–5 1.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 14.5%, EHC plans 1.3% 0.1 miles
- Raddlebarn Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 13.3%, EHC plans 0.8% 0.3 miles
- Moor Green Primary Academy Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 11.8%, EHC plans 0.4% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Birmingham SEND schools in Birmingham
Questions about Selly Park Girls' School
How many pupils at Selly Park Girls' School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 124 of the 803 pupils (15.4%) were getting SEN support and 6 (0.7%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Selly Park Girls' School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (45 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (36 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (18 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Selly Park Girls' School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Selly Park Girls' School?
Through Birmingham council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Selly Park Girls' School?
You can ask for Selly Park Girls' School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Selly Park Girls' School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Allens Croft Primary School, about 1.2 miles away.
Where is Selly Park Girls' School?
5 Selly Park Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29 7PH, in Birmingham.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.