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Oakham Primary School

Primary · Community school · Oldbury, B69 1SG

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,123 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Oakham Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils466
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Nicholas Skett
Local authoritySandwell
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103950.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSandwellEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, better than Sandwell61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Sandwell7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Sandwell105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Sandwell105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Sandwell106105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Sandwell74%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Sandwell72%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Sandwell74%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils466
Girls218
Boys248
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.3%
First language not English12.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.419
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.61
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size26.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
57.3%
Indian
11.8%
Pakistani
5.2%
Other Asian
5.2%
White and Black Caribbean
4.7%
Other mixed
3.6%
Other White
3.2%
African
2.6%
White and Asian
2.4%
Other Black
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher25.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)17.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.39
Support staff (FTE)30.93
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.139
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.76
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)16

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSandwellEngland
Overall absence4.4%, better than England, better than Sandwell5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.9%, better than England, better than Sandwell15.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Sandwell1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Oakham Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryGrace Mary Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryTividale Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryOrmiston Sandwell Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryTividale Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBurnt Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryRounds Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryRowley Hall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryKates Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Oakham Primary School

What is Oakham Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Oakham Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 26 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Oakham Primary School rank in England?

Oakham Primary School ranks 6,123 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Oakham Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Oakham Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Oakham Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Oakham Primary School made 60 offers from 139 applications (2.3 per offer), and 58 of 76 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Oakham Primary School?

Oakham Primary School has 466 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Oakham Primary School?

Oakham Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Oakham Primary School?

At Oakham Primary School, the average class had 26.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Oakham Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Oakham Primary School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.