Selly Park Girls' School

A good community school school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Selly Park Girls' School.

Birmingham, B297PH Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

67

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
66.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.55
English & Maths grade 4+ %
60.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 71.8%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
23 November 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
5 Selly Park Road
Selly Park
Birmingham, B297PH
Phone
1214721238
Website
sellyparkgirls.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103498
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Address
5 Selly Park Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29 7PH
Website
www.sellyparkgirls.org
Age range
11-16
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
840 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
807
Free School Meals
52.3% (422 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.1% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
51.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.6
English Attainment 8:
11.3
Maths Attainment 8:
10.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.6
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
46.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
95.5%
Ebacc Languages:
80.1%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.55
Progress 8 Range:
0.32 to 0.78

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
46.8 (+27.4 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
71.8 (+19.8 vs average)
Attainment 8:
51.5 (+12.0 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.55 (+0.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
134
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
807 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"A beacon of inspiration and aspiration"

CHARM virtues: Courage, Honourable, Aspirational, Resilient, Motivated

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Selly Park Girls’ School. We are an 11–16 school with about 820 students. The school is known for high expectations, academic success, first-class education and an innovative approach. The Head Teacher emphasizes valuing pupils, partnering with parents, and a broad, balanced curriculum that develops confident learners who leave with the skills and attitudes to lead successful lives.

Facilities

Library (Library and Literacy) Main Canteen (Years 8–11) Ann Rae Canteen (Year 7) Learning Development Centre (LDC) In-house kitchen/catering facilities

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum overview includes GL assessment NGRT reading tool to guide intervention (Phase 1: Guided Reading/Peer Reading; Phase 2: Lexia; Phase 3: further screening like YARC) Arbor-planned timetabling and monitoring of reading interventions by SEND team Bedrock literacy program used school-wide for reading development; Year 7–11 home reading and Bedrock tokens/monitoring In Key Stage 3, a 1-hour weekly reading lesson and 40-minute weekly Bedrock home learning for Year 7–9; In Key Stage 4, GCSE English literature and dedicated Bedrock/home reading activities for Year 10–11 Parental engagement around Reading, including Reading ambassadors and events like World Book Day and National Bedrock Reading competitions

Admissions Criteria

For Birmingham community schools, admissions are managed by Birmingham City Council. When applications exceed places, offers are made based on: Looked After Children (or previously Looked After), then Siblings, then Distance (nearest school). Within each category, priority is given to those living nearest. Pupils with an Educational Health & Care Plan or a statement of SEN have priority for the named school. See In-Year admissions guidance for details.

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