Best 3 Not applicable schools in Solihull – comparison
Comparison of not applicable schools: Hazel Oak School (Not applicable) in Solihull; Merstone School (Not applicable) in Birmingham; Forest Oak School (Not applicable) in Birmingham — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Hazel Oak School, Merstone School and Forest Oak School. They are not applicable phase and community special school type located around Solihull, West Midlands and Birmingham, West Midlands. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Hazel Oak School), published Jun 2019. The most recent inspection on record is for Hazel Oak School (Jun 2019). average roll around ≈ 200, combined total ≈ 550, typical FSM 50–55%, range 35–40%–60–65%; all under Solihull local authority.
| Attribute |
Hazel Oak School
B90 2AZ
|
Merstone School
B36 0UE
|
Forest Oak School
B36 0UE
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Not applicable • Community special school | Not applicable • Community special school | Not applicable • Community special school |
| Location |
Solihull West Midlands B90 2AZ |
Birmingham West Midlands B36 0UE |
Birmingham West Midlands B36 0UE |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 24 Jun 2019 | 1 28 Mar 2014 | 1 7 Mar 2014 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 55–60% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 60–65% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 180 | 166 | 185 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Solihull (334) | Solihull (334) | Solihull (334) |
| Website | — | www.merstone.solihull.sch.uk | www.forest-oak.solihull.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01217444162 | 01217171040 | 01217170088 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Community special school
- Location
- Solihull
West Midlands
B90 2AZ - Ofsted
- 1 24 Jun 2019
- Pupils
- ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Solihull (334)
- Website
- —
- Telephone
- 01217444162
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Community special school
- Location
- Birmingham
West Midlands
B36 0UE - Ofsted
- 1 28 Mar 2014
- Pupils
- ≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 55–60% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Solihull (334)
- Website
- www.merstone.solihull.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01217171040
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Community special school
- Location
- Birmingham
West Midlands
B36 0UE - Ofsted
- 1 7 Mar 2014
- Pupils
- ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 60–65% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Solihull (334)
- Website
- www.forest-oak.solihull.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01217170088
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