Located in Sutton Coldfield, Four Oaks Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Four Oaks Primary School currently has around 418 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.2%). indian pupils make up about 20.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Edge Hill Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4PA |
| Website: | www.fouroaksprimary.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01216754040 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Benton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131920 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 418 |
| Number of Boys: | 226 |
| Number of Girls: | 192 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.20% | 214 |
| Indian | 20.60% | 86 |
| White and Asian | 7.20% | 30 |
| Pakistani | 4.80% | 20 |
| Chinese | 4.30% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Oaks Junior School Edge Hill Road , Four Oaks B74 4PA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Four Oaks Infant School Edge Hill Road , B74 4PA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Four Oaks Primary School Edge Hill Road , Four Oaks B74 4PA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill West Junior School Clarence Road , B74 4LD | - not rated | 585 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill West Infant School Clarence Road , Four Oaks B74 4LD | - not rated | 585 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Sutton Middle School Worcester Lane , B75 5NL | - not rated | 2,977 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Arthur Terry School Kittoe Road , Four Oaks B74 4RZ | - not rated | 1,387 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Arthur Terry School Kittoe Road , Four Oaks B74 4RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,387 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chetwynd House School 6 Streetly Lane , B74 4TT | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 2,685 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.