Fox Hollies School is a foundation special school in Birmingham for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports severe learning.
- Ages 11–19
- 116 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 116 (places for 102)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sinead Davies (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Birmingham Special Schools Trust
- Free school meals
- 65.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Birmingham
- School reference (URN)
- 103625
Needs it supports
1 need: severe learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Birmingham (11)
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
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Ofsted
Report card, June 2026: Strong standard in 4 of 7 areas
Inspected in June 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Post-16Expected standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Highbury Community Campus, Queensbridge Road, Birmingham, B13 8QB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Reach School Alternative provision · Ages 13–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Uffculme School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Red Boots School (National Institute of Conductive Education) Independent · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.8 miles
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 Fox Hollies School
How do I get a place at Fox Hollies 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 Fox Hollies School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Fox Hollies School support?
Severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Fox Hollies School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Fox Hollies School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 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 Fox Hollies School?
Highbury Community Campus, Queensbridge Road, Birmingham, B13 8QB, in Birmingham.
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