Olive Hill Primary Academy, based in Halesowen, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. 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.
Olive Hill Primary Academy currently has around 468 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 28.1% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45.7%. pakistani pupils make up about 13.2% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 11.5%
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: | Springfield Road, Halesowen, B62 8JZ |
| Website: | http://www.olive.dudley.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01384958439 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Hannah Grasby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144301 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 470 |
| Number of Pupils: | 468 |
| Number of Boys: | 240 |
| Number of Girls: | 228 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 45.70% | 214 |
| Pakistani | 13.20% | 62 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.50% | 54 |
| Other Mixed | 8.10% | 38 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.50% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 14 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 13 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 12 |
| African | 1.50% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Hill Primary Academy Springfield Road , B62 8JZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive Hill Primary School Springfield Road , B62 8JZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst Green Primary School Narrow Lane , B62 9NZ | 3out of 4 | 614 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holt Farm Primary School Holt Road , B62 9HG | - not rated | 1,056 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfields Primary School Beeches Road , B65 0DA | 3out of 4 | 1,139 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ | - not rated | 846 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ | - not rated | 846 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG | 3out of 4 | 1,675 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perryfields High School Specialist Maths and Computing College Oldacre Road , B68 0RG | - not rated | 1,675 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Britannia High School Britannia Road , B65 9NF | - not rated | 1,797 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA | - not rated | 1,673 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH | - not rated | 2,660 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR | 2out of 4 | 465 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH | - not rated | 924 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount School Tenterfields , B63 3LH | - not rated | 2,027 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX | - not rated | 2,213 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL | 3out of 4 | 2,633 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.