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Green Oak Academy, Birmingham

Good
Senior
Other independent school
Girls
Ages 11–16

Green Oak Academy is an independent school for girls aged 11 to 16 in Birmingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023.

Ofsted
Good (2023)
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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Green Oak Academy in detail

Green Oak Academy in its own words

In its own words: "At Green Oak Academy, our principles are of high expectations for ourselves as well as all of our students. To support and develop our team of school staff, our aim is to ensure that;"

Vision and values (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Green Oak Academy can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other independent schools to Green Oak Academy are Redstone Academy for Boys (0.6 miles, Good); Redstone Academy for Girls (0.6 miles, Good, selective); Heritage Academy (0.9 miles); and Jamia Islamia Birmingham (0.9 miles, Requires improvement).

Redstone Academy for BoysRedstone Academy for GirlsHeritage AcademyJamia Islamia Birmingham

Who goes there

In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Moseley Village Rail Station, about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Balsall Heath Park (adjacent), 220 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Green Oak Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 660 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435), as is usual near a town centre.

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Dr Razia Ghani
Pupils:74
LA:Birmingham
Phone:01214496690
Address:11 - 15 Woodstock Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 9BB
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:16 January 1997

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 14 November 2023View full report

Safeguarding: effective

Independent school standards

Met all the independent school standards.

  • Part 1: quality of educationMet
  • Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
  • Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
  • Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
  • Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
  • Part 6: information for parentsMet
  • Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
  • Part 8: leadership and managementMet

Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)

URN:131164
UKPRN:10014956
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby schools

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Keep up with Green Oak Academy

Getting There

Train Stations

Moseley Village Rail Station
750m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Balsall Heath Park (adj)
218m · 4 min walk
Esme Road (opp)
354m · 6 min walk
Chesterton Road (before)
403m · 7 min walk
Saint Martin De Porres J & I School (adj)
483m · 8 min walk
Woodstock Road (adj)
511m · 8 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
73
Fatal
0
Serious
16
Children hurt
6

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 73 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 57 slight.

6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.

8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

Commute and house prices

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

63%

Available places

74 pupils

118 places

44 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham

Low pressure
New homes approved:18,575
Projected new pupils:3,344

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham

Across Birmingham council

Low demand council-wide0.97 applications per place

Places available

14,956

Applications

14,483

Got 1st preference

75.7%

Got preferred school

97.4%

All secondary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.

Inspection History(6)

14 November 2023

Independent School standard inspection

Met all the independent school standards.

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
11 February 2020
6 February 2018

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

0

SEN Support

0

EHC Plans

0.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

74

Total Pupils

0

Boys

74

Girls

2026 academic year

Questions parents ask about Green Oak Academy

What are GCSE results like at Green Oak Academy?

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Green Oak Academy can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

What is Green Oak Academy's Ofsted rating?

Green Oak Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.

Does Green Oak Academy meet the independent school standards?

At its most recent standard inspection, in November 2023, Green Oak Academy met all the independent school standards.

How many pupils go to Green Oak Academy?

Green Oak Academy has around 74 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Green Oak Academy?

Green Oak Academy is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.

How many road collisions happen near Green Oak Academy?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 73 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 57 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Green Oak Academy?

Green Oak Academy is at 11 - 15 Woodstock Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 9BB.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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