Fox Hollies School

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Performance Score

Overall school rating

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome

75.0

/ 100 normalized

Weight: 100.0%

Raw: Good

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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: 25 May 2022
Previous grade: Outstanding
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour & attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
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: Highbury Community Campus

Queensbridge Road

Birmingham, B138QB
Phone: 1214646566
Website: foxhollies.bham.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS

URN: 103625
Type: Foundation special school
Phase: Special
Address: Highbury Community Campus, Queensbridge Road, Birmingham, B13 8QB
Website: https://www.foxhollies.bham.sch.uk/
Age range: 11-19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
School status: Open
Trust/MAT: Birmingham Special Schools Trust
Capacity: 102 pupils
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form: Yes
Nursery: No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils: 110
Free School Meals: 68.9% (76 pupils)
Special Educational Needs: 100.0% (110 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate: 89.8%; Needs improvement
Persistent Absence: 34.2%; Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size: 6 pupils; Excellent
Pupils per Year Group: 12; Average across all year groups
Total School Size: 110 pupils; 11-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Everybody Different, Everybody Valued"

Engagement Environments Experiences

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Fox Hollies School. We are a small, inclusive special school in Birmingham for students aged 11–19 with severe and complex learning disabilities. We provide a highly personalised, structured and meaningful curriculum focusing on key communication, functional life skills and independence, with a culture of celebrating progress and engaging with families and the wider community.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Swimming Trampolining Cycling

Facilities

Food Tech Library Garden Hobbit House Playground Family Support Room Medical Room Communication Room Buses

Curriculum Highlights

Arts-led curriculum Thematic curriculum Community-focused curriculum Three learning pathways (Pathway 1 informal, Pathway 2 semi-formal, Pathway 3 semi-formal) Theme-driven learning Whole-school themes and UNICEF Rights Respecting School alignment

SEND Provision

SEND Information Report explains how we identify, assess and support students with SEND. This report forms part of Birmingham’s Local Offer.