Rood End Primary School, based in Oldbury, 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.
Rood End Primary School currently has around 431 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.2% boys and 44.8% girls. Around 41.6% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 39.7%. indian pupils make up about 18.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rood End Road, Oldbury, B68 8SQ |
| Website: | www.roodend.sandwell.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01215521866 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jayne O'Neill |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103984 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 488 |
| Number of Pupils: | 431 |
| Number of Boys: | 238 |
| Number of Girls: | 193 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.8% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 39.70% | 171 |
| Indian | 18.30% | 79 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.70% | 42 |
| African | 8.60% | 37 |
| White British | 5.80% | 25 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.70% | 16 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY | - not rated | 2,269 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rood End Junior School Rood End Road , B68 8SQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rood End Primary School Rood End Road , B68 8SQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rood End Infant School Gresham Road , B68 8SB | - not rated | 83 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Betts Primary Academy West End Avenue , B66 1RE | 3out of 4 | 806 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Betts Primary School West End Avenue , B66 1RF | - not rated | 878 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Lodge High School Holly Lane , B67 7JG | - not rated | 920 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG | 3out of 4 | 920 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Park College Holly Lane , B67 7JF | - not rated | 1,146 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley High School Moat Road , B68 8ED | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED | 3out of 4 | 1,271 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 2,429 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskin House Pupil Referral Unit Holly Lane , B67 7JB | - not rated | 1,149 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD | - not rated | 1,283 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR | - not rated | 1,387 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Albert Bradford School Holly Lane , B66 1QN | - not rated | 1,514 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , Smethwick B66 1RA | - not rated | 2,136 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.