Cherry Oak School
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- Official name
- Cherry Oak School
- Address
- 60 Frederick Road, Selly Oak
- Postcode
- B29 6PB
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Selly Oak
- URN (official identifier)
- 103626
- Establishment number
- 7051
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Send
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 112
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 111
- School type
- Community special school
- Governance
- Special school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Headteacher
- Mr Gary Coffey
- Ofsted inspection
- Good · Inspected 5 Mar 2024Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.cherryoak.bham.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01214642037
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Cherry Oak School
| 2025/26 | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 112 | 202,381 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 57.1% | 47.0% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 0.0% | 16.3% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 100.0% | 4.6% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 13.4% | 40.3% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
7 published inspections for Cherry Oak School.
· Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 17 Apr 2024
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Requires improvement
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Early years provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 11 Mar 2020
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
Report published 2 May 2019
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 11 Dec 2014
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- 8
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 28 May 2012
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 10 Feb 2009
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 8 Feb 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Cherry Oak School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 8.0% | 14.4% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 27.2% | 39.3% | 34.7% |
Local authority and England figures are for special schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Cherry Oak School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £106,950 for 69 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 63.3% | 49.7% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £981 | £670 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Cherry Oak School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Special · 112 pupils.
| This school | Birmingham average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £3,338,085 £29,804 per pupil | £31,134 | £31,280 |
| Total spending | £3,188,639 £28,470 per pupil | £30,665 | £31,078 |
| Teaching staff | £758,452 £6,772 per pupil · 23.8% | £9,963 · 32.5% | £11,178 · 36.0% |
| Education support staff | £959,059 £8,563 per pupil · 30.1% | £8,865 · 28.9% | £10,615 · 34.2% |
| Supply and agency staff | £155,369 £1,387 per pupil · 4.9% | £1,806 · 5.9% | £874 · 2.8% |
| …of which agency supply | £155,369 £1,387 per pupil · 4.9% | £1,806 · 5.9% | £759 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | £149,446 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £1,253,086 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £24,941 per pupil, supply and agency £950 per pupil — spending up £3,529 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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