Forest Oak School
Community special school · Ages 4–19 · Birmingham, Solihull
Forest Oak School is a special school in Birmingham, Solihull for ages 4–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 20 June 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0UE
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 4–19
- 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 special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Solihull.
- Merstone School 0.0 mi No Ofsted grade
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- 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