Forest Oak School
Other · Community special school · Ages 4–19 · Birmingham, Solihull
Forest Oak School is an other school in Birmingham, Solihull for ages 4–19 (community special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 20 June 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0UE
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 4–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Solihull
- Pupils on roll
- 215 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 66% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 20 June 2024
Strengths
- “An ambitious and aspirational curriculum successfully brings out the best in pupils.”
- “A strong sense of purpose and independence is evident throughout all key stages.”
- “Pupils take their learning seriously.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Solihull.
- Merstone School 0.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Heights Academy 0.7 mi Not judged
- Castlewood School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Daylesford Academy 4.0 mi Not judged
- Trident Alternative Provision Ltd 4.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Island Project School 4.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Triple Crown Centre 5.1 mi Standards maintained
- Reynalds Cross School 5.6 mi School remains Good