Cherry Oak School vs The University of Birmingham School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Cherry Oak School
Birmingham
The University of Birmingham School
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Community special school
Free schools
Age Range
3–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
112
1188
Capacity
111
1150
Occupancy
101%
103%
FSM %
57.1%
42.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
May 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
47.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
45.9%
KS2 Reading
0%
-
KS2 Maths
0%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
34.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
12%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
194
Retention
-
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
30%
Degree course
-
84%
Any L4+ destination
-
88%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
181
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (210)
Biology (198)
Mathematics (182)
Chemistry (168)
Chemistry (152)
Biology (138)
Psychology (116)
Psychology (116)