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The Oaks Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Birmingham, B14 5RY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,752 of 15,057

Worse than 64% of schools in England

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

The Oaks Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils297
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Katharine Baggley
TrustDRB IGNITE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Jul 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149872.

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 schoolBirminghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, better than Birmingham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Birmingham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Birmingham105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Birmingham106105
Expected standard in reading71%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham75%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham72%73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham75%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils297
Girls154
Boys143
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.72.1%
First language not English36.4%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)56
School places2024/25420
Unfilled places42.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.79
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size21.2

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
39.7%
African
12.8%
Pakistani
11.1%
Other ethnic group
9.8%
White and Black Caribbean
8.8%
Other mixed
7.1%
White and Asian
4%
Other White
2.7%
Caribbean
1.3%
Bangladeshi
0.7%

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 teacher19.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)14.16
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.06
Support staff (FTE)16.98
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.22
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.44
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.20
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.20
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence7.6%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.29.3%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham16.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.7%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham1.3%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 rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
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 The Oaks Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBells Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBroadmeadow Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.5 miPrimarySt Jude's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBroadmeadow Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryGrendon Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHollywood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryWoodthorpe Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryKings Norton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Oaks Primary School

What is The Oaks Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Oaks Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Oct 2014.

How does The Oaks Primary School rank in England?

The Oaks Primary School ranks 9,752 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 64% of schools).

What are The Oaks Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 58% of pupils at The Oaks Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Oaks Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Oaks Primary School made 22 offers from 44 applications (2 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Oaks Primary School?

The Oaks Primary School has 297 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Oaks Primary School?

The Oaks Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at The Oaks Primary School?

At The Oaks Primary School, the average class had 21.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Oaks Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Oaks Primary School missed 7.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 29.3% 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.