Forest Oak School is a council-run special school in Birmingham, Solihull, for children and young people aged 4 to 19. It supports moderate learning.
- Ages 4–19
- 215 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 215 (places for 216)
- Headteacher
- Mr Kieran Ryan-Grealish (Principal)
- Free school meals
- 66.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Solihull
- School reference (URN)
- 104132
Needs it supports
1 need: moderate learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Solihull (1)
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 Solihull 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 Outstanding, February 2014; school remains Outstanding (June 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in February 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, June 2024).
Contact and getting there
Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0UE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Merstone School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.0 miles
- The Heights Academy Special school · Ages 7–16 0.7 miles
- Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
By need in Solihull: Autism (4) · SEMH (3) · Severe learning (3) · Moderate learning (2)
Questions about Forest Oak School
How do I get a place at Forest Oak 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 Forest Oak School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Forest Oak School support?
Moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Forest Oak School take?
Aged 4 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Forest Oak School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2024 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 Forest Oak School?
Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0UE, in Solihull.
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