Located in Birmingham, The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School currently has around 193 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 52.5% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 25.9%. other white pupils make up about 12.4% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 10.9%
| Address: | Oliver Road, Birmingham, B16 9ER |
| Website: | https://www.theoratoryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01214540600 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Mary Lynch |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103427 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 193 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26% | 8.2% |
| African | 25.90% | 50 |
| Other White | 12.40% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.90% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.80% | 17 |
| White British | 8.30% | 16 |
| Caribbean | 6.20% | 12 |
| Other Black | 6.20% | 12 |
| Indian | 5.20% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 3.10% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF | 3out of 4 | 1,891 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX | 4out of 4 | 2,585 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 2,704 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 3,183 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Oliver Road , Ladywood B16 9ER | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Oliver Road , Ladywood B16 9ER | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Ladywood Church of England Primary School St Vincent Street West , Ladywood B16 8RN | - not rated | 450 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary St Vincent Street West , Ladywood B16 8RN | 3out of 4 | 450 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Church of England Primary School Beaufort Road , B16 8HY | 3out of 4 | 521 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladywood School Freeth Street , Ladywood B16 0QT | - not rated | 337 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's School for Girls Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL | 4out of 4 | 931 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA | - not rated | 1,307 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City Academy 23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF | 2out of 4 | 1,724 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City Academy Birmingham 23 Langley Walk , Ladywood B15 2EF | - not rated | 1,724 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF | - not rated | 660 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 782 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB | - not rated | 1,756 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 2,980 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 2,992 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens' Hospital School Ladywood Middleway , B16 8ET | - not rated | 845 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopwood Hall School 15 Highfield Road , Edgbaston B15 3DU | - not rated | 1,054 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 16 - 18 Greenfield Crescent , Edgbaston B15 3AU | - not rated | 1,068 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City United Academy (CUA) 10 Edward Street , Birmingham B1 2RX | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Birmingham Education Centre George Street West , Hockley B18 7HF | - not rated | 1,181 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.