The Oaklands Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, 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.
The Oaklands Primary School currently has around 428 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.4% boys and 44.6% girls. Around 52.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 31.8%. white british pupils make up about 26.4%
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: | Dolphin Lane, Birmingham, B27 7BT |
| Website: | www.oaklandsprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01217062168 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Barker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139183 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 428 |
| Number of Boys: | 237 |
| Number of Girls: | 191 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.3% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 31.80% | 136 |
| White British | 26.40% | 113 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.50% | 32 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 25 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.80% | 25 |
| Indian | 5.60% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 16 |
| African | 2.60% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaklands Primary School Dolphin Lane , Acocks Green B27 7BT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaklands Primary School Dolphin Lane , Acocks Green B27 7BT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School Mallard Close , Acocks Green B27 6BN | 3out of 4 | 769 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School Mallard Close , Acocks Green B27 6BN | - not rated | 769 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Acocks Green Junior School Westley Road , Acocks Green B27 7UQ | - not rated | 770 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY | 3out of 4 | 413 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY | - not rated | 413 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG | 3out of 4 | 912 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ninestiles School Hartfield Crescent , B27 7QG | - not rated | 912 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley School, Specialist College for the Performing Arts, Languages and Training Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER | - not rated | 1,685 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 3,241 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trident Alternative Provision Ltd 58 Lincoln Road , B27 6NX | - not rated | 922 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW | - not rated | 1,156 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL | - not rated | 1,428 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne House School 111 Yardley Road , Acocks Green B27 6LL | - not rated | 1,428 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER | 3out of 4 | 1,624 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.