The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 52.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a girls-only school
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
52.4
8.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
47%
5.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
79%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
96%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
96%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Employment
Directly into work
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
3%
Based on 136 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 64 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Girls
Numbers
- Pupils
- 804
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 54%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Head
- Mrs Lisa Darwood (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Curriculum and development visit
October 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Outstanding
January 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
October 2006 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
June 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
5 Selly Park Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 7PH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRaddlebarn Primary School
Primary · 608m away
Stirchley Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
Secondary · 1.3km away
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
Secondary · 1.3km away
Maple House School
Independent · 1.3km away
Selly Oak Trust School
Special school · 1.3km away
Bournville Village Primary
Primary · 1.4km away
Colmore Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is Selly Park Girls' School a selective school?
No. Selly Park Girls' School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Selly Park Girls' School's Ofsted rating?
Selly Park Girls' School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Selly Park Girls' School?
Selly Park Girls' School currently has 804 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Selly Park Girls' School take?
Selly Park Girls' School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Selly Park Girls' School?
Selly Park Girls' School is in Birmingham, B29 7PH, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Selly Park Girls' School have a sixth form?
No, Selly Park Girls' School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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