Selly Oak Trust School is a foundation special school in Birmingham for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports speech and language, autism, SEMH and 2 other needs.
- Ages 11–19
- 400 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 400
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Stopher-Murray (Headteacher)
- Part of
- The Real Life 4 Me Trust
- Free school meals
- 65% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Birmingham
- School reference (URN)
- 103613
Needs it supports
5 needs: speech and language, autism and 3 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Birmingham (51)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Birmingham (17)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Birmingham (15)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Birmingham (11)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Birmingham (4)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Birmingham council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2017; school remains Good (November 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2022).
Contact and getting there
Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6HZ
Loading the map…
Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
Email me these details
The school’s details, how to get a place and the questions to ask, in your inbox.
Other SEND schools nearby
- Maple House School Independent · Ages 5–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Cherry Oak School Special school · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Bournville School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 1.0 mile
All SEND schools in Birmingham
By need in Birmingham: Autism (52) · Speech and language (18) · Moderate learning (16) · Severe learning (12) · Hearing (9) · Physical (7) · Vision (6) · SEMH (5) · PMLD (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4)
Questions about Selly Oak Trust School
How do I get a place at Selly Oak Trust School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Selly Oak Trust School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Selly Oak Trust School support?
Speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Selly Oak Trust School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Selly Oak Trust School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Selly Oak Trust School?
Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6HZ, in Birmingham.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, 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.