Oak Cottage Primary School, based in Solihull, provides primary education, 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.
Oak Cottage Primary School currently has around 240 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 4.0% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.5%. pakistani pupils make up about 17.9% , followed by indian at 14.6%
| Address: | Greswolde Road, Solihull, B91 1DY |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Solihull |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr R Marshall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104056 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 240 |
| Number of Boys: | 130 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 2.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.50% | 114 |
| Pakistani | 17.90% | 43 |
| Indian | 14.60% | 35 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Kineton Green Road , B92 7EG | - not rated | 884 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Kineton Green Road , B92 7EG | 3out of 4 | 884 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Langley St Bernard's Road , Olton B92 7DJ | 3out of 4 | 887 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Primary School St Bernard's Road , Olton B92 7DJ | - not rated | 887 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharmans Cross Junior School Sharmans Cross Road , B91 1PH | 3out of 4 | 1,340 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley School, Specialist College for the Performing Arts, Languages and Training Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER | - not rated | 831 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER | 3out of 4 | 831 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharmans Cross School Solihull Road , Shirley B90 3LQ | - not rated | 1,600 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW | - not rated | 1,722 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW | 3out of 4 | 1,722 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB | - not rated | 2,053 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Solihull Sixth Form College Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR | - not rated | 3,225 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR | - not rated | 3,225 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanswell School Kineton Green Road , B92 7ER | - not rated | 812 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER | 3out of 4 | 1,011 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Triple Crown Centre Lode Lane , B91 2HW | 3out of 4 | 1,789 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eversfield Preparatory School Warwick Road , B91 1AT | - not rated | 1,871 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blossomfield Centre Blossomfield Road , Solihull College Campus B91 1SB | - not rated | 2,053 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.