Fox Hollies School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Fox Hollies excels at understanding what each child needs and adapting teaching so every pupil can succeed. Staff create a calm, kind environment where pupils are happy to come to school and develop real confidence and independence. The school goes well beyond the classroom, using the local community to help pupils learn practical life skills they'll need as adults.
Key Strengths
- Behaviour is exceptional - lessons are calm with warm relationships and pupils support each other kindly
- Staff show outstanding skill in understanding and meeting each pupil's SEND needs with precise adaptations
- Attendance is very positive and significantly above national figures for special schools
- Strong leadership with a clear focus on continuous improvement and staff wellbeing
- Pupils develop real independence and life skills through meaningful learning in local communities
Areas for Improvement
- Some inconsistency in how teachers model and support early writing skills, including letter formation
- Teaching of some foundational skills could be more refined to prevent misconceptions
- Some variation in teacher expectations and support across the school for basic literacy and numeracy skills
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, all legal requirements are met, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Projects with Birmingham Royal Ballet, Midlands Art Centre, visits to local farm park, supermarket visits, growing food, community access, workplace experience opportunities, local highstreet and park visits
Fox Hollies School is a special school that provides high-quality education for pupils with a range of SEND needs. Leaders and staff demonstrate deep understanding of pupils' individual needs and create a warm, inclusive environment where pupils are happy, settled and feel safe.
At a Glance
65.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
114%
Over capacity
116 pupils
102 capacity
14 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,089
Applications
14,943
Got 1st preference
73.6%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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Pupil Absence2024/25
10.23682%
Overall absence
32.46753%
Persistent absence
77
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Fox Hollies School
King David Primary School
Kings Heath Primary School
Moseley Church of England Primary School
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School
SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School
St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School
Moor Green Primary Academy
Park Hill Primary School
Red Boots School (National Institute of Conductive Education)
Wheelers Lane Primary School
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