Oakham Primary School is a primary school located in Oldbury. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are outstanding. The school inspection was carried out on 28/06/2013. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is well above average, progress in reading and progress in writing are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.5%, which is 0.5 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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Darbys Hill Road, Oldbury

School Information

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

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/06/2013

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 480
Number of Pupils: 473
Number of Boys: 261
Number of Girls: 212

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.8% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 0.5 Confidence interval -1.1 to 2
Writing
Average: 1.3 Confidence interval -0.1 to 2.8
Maths
Well Above Average: 4.3 Confidence interval 3 to 5.7

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:73%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:12%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:105
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:109
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oakham Primary School
Darbys Hill Road , Tividale B69 1SG
4out of 4 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
4out of 4 1,369 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Burnt Tree Primary School
Hill Road , Tividale B69 2LN
3out of 4 1,495 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy
Lower City Road , B69 2HE
3out of 4 1,115 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Michael's CE High School
Curral Road , B65 9AN
3out of 4 2,236 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Link Academy
Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB
1out of 4 3,169 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dudley College of Technology
The Broadway , DY1 4AS
- not rated 3,044 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Meadows School
The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU
3out of 4 1,744 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Impact Independent School
102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF
- not rated 1,811 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Westminster School
Hawes Lane , B65 9AL
4out of 4 2,123 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Primrose Centre
Throne Road , B65 9JP
3out of 4 2,158 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dudley Port School
Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR
- not rated 2,749 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.