Oscott Manor School is a special academy in Birmingham for children and young people aged 11 to 19.
- Ages 11–19
- 177 pupils
- Ofsted: Inadequate
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 177 (places for 180)
- Headteacher
- Mr Joshua Gershwin-Williams
- Part of
- Think Differently Education Trust
- Opened
- 1 October 2025
- Free school meals
- 52.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Birmingham
- School reference (URN)
- 151642
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
Special measures. Rated Inadequate, June 2024; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (December 2022)
Ofsted has placed this school in special measures.
Rated Inadequate at its last graded inspection, in June 2024.
- Quality of educationInadequate
- Behaviour and attitudesInadequate
- Personal developmentInadequate
- Leadership and managementInadequate
- Sixth formRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, December 2022).
Contact and getting there
290 Reservoir Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6DE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Questions about Oscott Manor School
How do I get a place at Oscott Manor 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 Oscott Manor School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Oscott Manor School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Oscott Manor School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Inadequate 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 Oscott Manor School?
290 Reservoir Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6DE, in Birmingham.
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