New Oscott Primary School is a primary school in Sutton Coldfield, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community 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.
New Oscott Primary School currently has around 658 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 19.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.1%).
| Address: | Markham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6QR |
| Website: | www.newoscott.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01216753658 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs A Walklett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134774 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 658 |
| Number of Boys: | 320 |
| Number of Girls: | 338 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.10% | 336 |
| Indian | 8.10% | 53 |
| Unclassified | 6.70% | 44 |
| Pakistani | 6.20% | 41 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.20% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 24 |
| Caribbean | 3.50% | 23 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 11 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 4 |
| African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 4out of 4 | 2,543 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Oscott Infant and Nursery School Markham Road , B73 6QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Oscott Junior School Markham Road , B73 6QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Oscott Primary School Markham Road , B73 6QR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Oscott Primary School Markham Road , B73 6QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Banners Gate Junior School Coppice View Road , B73 6UE | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings School Hornsey Road , B44 0JN | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR | 3out of 4 | 2,027 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX | 3out of 4 | 2,210 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Streetly School Queslett Road East , B74 2EX | - not rated | 2,210 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT | - not rated | 2,518 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE | - not rated | 3,174 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE | - not rated | 967 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longmoor School and Residential Unit Coppice View Road , B73 6UE | - not rated | 967 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE | 3out of 4 | 967 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND | - not rated | 1,832 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP | - not rated | 2,139 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.