Oakham Primary School is a primary school in Oldbury, 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.
Oakham Primary School currently has around 463 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 22.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.7%). indian pupils make up about 14%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Darbys Hill Road, Oldbury, B69 1SG |
| Website: | www.oakhamprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01384254368 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nicholas Skett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103950 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 463 |
| Number of Boys: | 240 |
| Number of Girls: | 223 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.70% | 267 |
| Indian | 14.00% | 65 |
| Pakistani | 5.20% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 5.00% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.90% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 14 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 10 |
| African | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF | 4out of 4 | 2,713 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham Primary School Darbys Hill Road , Tividale B69 1SG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Mary Primary School Hawfield Road , Tividale B69 1LD | 4out of 4 | 361 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tividale Hall Primary School Regent Road , Tividale B69 1TR | 3out of 4 | 1,064 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tividale Community Primary School Dudley Road West , Tividale B69 2HT | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tividale Community Primary School Dudley Road West , Tividale B69 2HT | 3out of 4 | 1,369 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY | - not rated | 3,077 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tividale Community Arts College Lower City Road , Tividale B69 2HE | - not rated | 1,115 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE | 3out of 4 | 1,115 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA | - not rated | 1,970 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England High School Curral Road , B65 9AN | 3out of 4 | 2,236 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Britannia High School Britannia Road , B65 9NF | - not rated | 2,785 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH | - not rated | 2,106 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS | - not rated | 3,044 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oakham Centre Darby's Hill Road , Tividale B69 1SG | - not rated | 150 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent School Red Lion Close , Tividale B69 1TP | - not rated | 1,191 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle School Dudley Road , B65 8JY | - not rated | 1,649 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU | 2out of 4 | 1,744 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blakeley School Dudley Road East , B69 3BU | - not rated | 1,744 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.