Cherry Oak School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

60 Frederick Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6PBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cherry Oak School is a special school in Birmingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 17 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

112 pupils on roll, with places for 111

Eligible for free school meals57.1%

57.1%, 30.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.4%

13.4%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cherry Oak School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Selly Oak Trust School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Maple House School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Baskerville School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.5
Uffculme School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 1.6
Victoria School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Gary Coffey
Phone: 01214642037
Website: cherryoak.bham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 60 Frederick Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6PB
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 103626

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.