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OpenOfsted: GoodURN 103626

Cherry Oak School

Community special school · Birmingham · B29 6PB

Ages 3–11 · 112 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

8.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-03-05

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.4%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
6.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
110

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

112 pupils · 111 places

Pupils on roll
112
Boys / girls
76 / 36
School capacity
111
Capacity fill
112 / 111 (101%)
Free school meals
57.1%
FSM pupils
64
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Federation
The Federation of Cherry Oak School and Victoria School
Headteacher
Mr Gary Coffey

Location

Address
60 Frederick Road, Selly Oak
Postcode
B29 6PB
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Selly Oak
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 3–11, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 112 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 57.1%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B29
21
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BirminghamNear B29

  • Water Mill Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B29 6TS · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM42.9%
    • Demand0.94

    0.4 miles away

  • The University of Birmingham School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Birmingham · B29 6QU · Birmingham

    Ages 11–19

    • Att847.1
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence9.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • Selly Oak Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Birmingham · B29 6BP · Birmingham

    Ages 2–7

    • FSM16.7%

    0.4 miles away

  • Selly Oak Trust School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation special school

    Birmingham · B29 6HZ · Birmingham

    Ages 11–19

    • Absence11.1%
    • FSM65.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Tiverton Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B29 6BW · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM34.7%
    • Demand0.93

    0.5 miles away

  • Maple House School

    Other independent special school

    Birmingham · B30 2AE · Birmingham

    Ages 5–19

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Gary Coffey
Telephone
01214642037
Website
www.cherryoak.bham.sch.uk

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