Rounds Green Primary School, based in Oldbury, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.

Rounds Green Primary School currently has around 382 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 37.0% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.8%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27.2%. indian pupils make up about 22.3% , followed by african at 11.3%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Brades Road, Oldbury, B69 2DP
Website: https://www.roundsgreenprimary.co.uk/
Telephone: 01215521910
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Sandwell
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Helen Heap
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144635

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 382
Number of Boys: 197
Number of Girls: 185

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British27.20%104
Indian22.30%85
African11.30%43
White and Black Caribbean6.00%23
Pakistani5.00%19
Other White4.70%18
Unclassified4.50%17
Other Asian4.20%16
Caribbean3.70%14
White and Asian3.40%13
Other (any other ethnic group)3.40%13
White and Black African1.60%6
Other Mixed1.30%5
Other Black1.30%5
Bangladeshi0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-3.0)
Writing: Average (-1.0)
Maths: Average (-0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
45%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
104.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rounds Green Junior School
Brades Road , B69 2DP
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rounds Green Infant School
Brades Road , B69 2DP
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rounds Green Primary School
Brades Road , B69 2DP
- not rated 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Rounds Green Primary School
Brades Road , B69 2DP
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Albert Street , B69 4DE
- not rated 1,019 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tividale Community Arts College
Lower City Road , Tividale B69 2HE
- not rated 1,239 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy
Lower City Road , B69 2HE
3out of 4 1,239 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
Kelvin Way , B70 7LE
3out of 4 1,953 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School
Curral Road , B65 9AN
3out of 4 2,815 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Langley High School
Moat Road , B68 8ED
- not rated 2,848 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rowley Regis College
Hawes Lane , B65 9AH
- not rated 2,796 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sandwell College
1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW
- not rated 3,006 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
2out of 4 1,022 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Blakeley School
Dudley Road East , B69 3BU
- not rated 1,022 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Oakham Centre
Darby's Hill Road , Tividale B69 1SG
- not rated 1,613 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Birchley Pupil Referral Unit
Throne Road , B65 9JP
- not rated 1,856 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Birchley School
Throne Road , B65 9JP
- not rated 1,856 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.