Located in Birmingham, The Olive School, Birmingham is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a muslim religious character.
The Olive School, Birmingham currently has around 630 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 38.6% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (55.6%). unclassified pupils make up about 14.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 215 Reddings Lane, Birmingham, B11 3EY |
| Website: | www.olivebirmingham.com |
| Telephone: | 01216577100 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Rifat Batool |
| Religious character: | Muslim |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 142888 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 630 |
| Number of Boys: | 313 |
| Number of Girls: | 317 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.8% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 55.60% | 350 |
| Unclassified | 14.40% | 91 |
| Other Mixed | 7.30% | 46 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.90% | 37 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.10% | 32 |
| African | 3.00% | 19 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White British | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED | 4out of 4 | 2,240 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Olive School, Birmingham 215 Reddings Lane , B11 3EY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Furqan Primary School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY | 3out of 4 | 162 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yarnfield Primary School Yarnfield Road , Tyseley B11 3PJ | 3out of 4 | 873 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yarnfield Primary School Yarnfield Road , Tyseley B11 3PJ | - not rated | 873 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greet Primary School Percy Road , Sparkhill B11 3ND | - not rated | 953 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY | 3out of 4 | 213 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY | - not rated | 359 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Golden Hillock School Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG | - not rated | 1,404 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Boulton Academy Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG | 3out of 4 | 1,404 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG | 3out of 4 | 1,603 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,593 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | 3out of 4 | 2,793 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR | - not rated | 2,793 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ameen Primary School Stanfield House , 447 Warwick Road B11 2JR | - not rated | 558 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Watermelon Independent Schools Manor House, Redfern Road , Tyseley B11 2BE | - not rated | 1,038 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Muslim School Bisley Works , Golden Hillock Road B11 2PZ | - not rated | 1,206 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Birmingham School 14 Court Road , B11 4LX | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.