Located in Birmingham, The Oval School is a primary school, 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 Oval School currently has around 645 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 65.2% 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 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 42%. white british pupils make up about 17.1%
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: | Whittington Oval, Birmingham, B33 8JG |
| Website: | www.theoval.drbignitemat.org |
| Telephone: | 01214643248 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Dawn Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143087 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 708 |
| Number of Pupils: | 645 |
| Number of Boys: | 335 |
| Number of Girls: | 310 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.5% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 42.00% | 271 |
| White British | 17.10% | 110 |
| Other Asian | 8.50% | 55 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.80% | 44 |
| African | 4.00% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 14 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.20% | 14 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 14 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB | 3out of 4 | 1,266 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL | 4out of 4 | 1,641 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 3,105 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oval Primary School Whittington Oval , Yardley B33 8JG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oval School Whittington Oval , Yardley B33 8JG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridpool Primary and Nursery School Hurstcroft Road , Kitts Green B33 9RD | - not rated | 807 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Lea Forest Hurstcroft Road , Kitts Green B33 9RD | 4out of 4 | 807 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Audley Primary School Audley Road , Stechford B33 9HY | - not rated | 931 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX | 3out of 4 | 1,382 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX | - not rated | 1,382 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Wilfrid Martineau School Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UE | - not rated | 1,794 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheldon Heath Community Arts College Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ | - not rated | 1,918 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF | 3out of 4 | 1,954 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS | - not rated | 1,506 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | 3out of 4 | 2,123 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 3out of 4 | 2,575 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | - not rated | 2,575 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | 3out of 4 | 3,163 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR | - not rated | 3,163 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade Based Training Units 10,11 and 16 Stechford Trading Estate , Lyndon Road B33 8BU | - not rated | 799 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Kitts Green Academy Hallmoor Road , B33 9QY | 1out of 4 | 924 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL | 3out of 4 | 1,191 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF | - not rated | 1,556 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.