Hazel Oak School, Solihull

Outstanding
Special
Community special school
Mixed
Ages 419

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Andrew Simms
Pupils:182 / 180 capacity
LA:Solihull
Phone:01217444162
Address:Hazel Oak Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2AZ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 10 December 2024View full report
URN:104130
UKPRN:10015859
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Solihull West and Shirley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2019 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

39.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

48 responses
Would recommend71%
Child is happy77%
Well taught69%
Good progress60%
Feels safe71%
Well behaved63%
Bullying dealt with21%
Kept informed65%
Handles concerns52%
Wider development63%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMathsWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Shirley Rail Station
708m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

182 pupils

180 capacity

2 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Solihull

High pressure
New homes approved:4,508
Projected new pupils:811

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Solihull

Admissions Demand - Solihull

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

Places available

3,336

Applications

2,755

Got 1st preference

78.4%

Got preferred school

96.8%

Secondary admissions across Solihull (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

10 December 2024
5 June 2019
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
26 March 2019

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

10.20415%

Overall absence

30.58824%

Persistent absence

170

Enrolments

Authorised8.6064%
Unauthorised1.59775%
Persistent (10%+)30.58824%
Severe (50%+)2.94118%

Absence trend

6.15194%
18/19
11.3691%
20/21
11.92089%
21/22
9.57519%
22/23
9.91545%
23/24
10.20415%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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