Oak Hill First School, based in Redditch, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 9. The school is a academy converter 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 Hill First School currently has around 430 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 20.0% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.1%). pakistani pupils make up about 12.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wirehill Drive, Redditch, B98 7JU |
| Website: | https://www.oakhillfirstschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01527528523 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Allen-Fletcher |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150403 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/01/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 430 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 209 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.10% | 237 |
| Pakistani | 12.80% | 55 |
| Other White | 9.30% | 40 |
| Unclassified | 7.20% | 31 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| African | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redditch, Arrowcrest First School Wirehill Drive , Lodge Park B98 7JU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Hill First School Wirehill Drive , Lodge Park B98 7JU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Hill First School Wirehill Drive , Lodge Park B98 7JU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, Ipsley First School Oakenshaw Road , B98 7PT | - not rated | 729 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's CofE First School Stevenson Avenue , B98 8LU | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redditch, the Abbey High School Easemore Road , B98 8HB | - not rated | 1,601 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB | 3out of 4 | 1,601 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB | - not rated | 1,601 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH | 3out of 4 | 2,126 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley College Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH | - not rated | 2,126 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH | - not rated | 296 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redditch, Lodge Farm Middle School Studley Road , B98 7HH | - not rated | 296 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Middle School Studley Road , B98 7HH | - not rated | 296 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA | - not rated | 654 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA | 3out of 4 | 654 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Worcestershire College Peakman Campus, Peakman Street , B98 8DW | - not rated | 1,552 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ | 3out of 4 | 1,585 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF | 3out of 4 | 1,897 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holyoakes Field Pupil Referral Unit 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF | - not rated | 1,976 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF | - not rated | 2,151 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF | 3out of 4 | 2,151 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.