Al Khair Primary School, West Midlands
Al Khair Primary School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in West Midlands. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2026 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Al Khair Primary School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Al Khair Primary School are Sandwell Valley School (2.2 miles, Requires improvement); The British Muslim School (2.4 miles, Requires improvement); Impact Independent School (2.5 miles, Good); and V.A.S.E Academy (2.7 miles, Good).
Sandwell Valley SchoolThe British Muslim SchoolImpact Independent SchoolV.A.S.E Academy
Who goes there
In 2026, 3 pupils (4.3%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Langley Green Rail Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grosvenor Road (after), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Al Khair Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Al Khair Primary School prioritises pupil safety and wellbeing with vigilant staff and clear safeguarding procedures. The school maintains good supervision ratios and has invested in improving facilities, such as repairing outdoor areas to eliminate hazards. Leaders have thoughtfully planned for expansion without compromising current standards.
Key Strengths
- Leaders demonstrate secure understanding of independent school standards and have consistently met them
- Safeguarding arrangements are appropriate with staff vigilant about pupil safety and wellbeing
- Supervision of pupils is well managed with adequate staff ratios
- Health and safety measures are comprehensive and suitable for increased pupil numbers
- School grounds provide sufficient outdoor space for additional pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Documentation of leaders' decision-making and actions following safeguarding concerns needs to be more detailed
- A few medium-term fire safety risks remain unresolved (faulty fire door hinge and classroom door frame damage) - to be addressed within 3-month timescale
- Reception classroom currently too small for additional early years children, though headteacher plans to reorganise classrooms to resolve this
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has appropriate arrangements to keep pupils safe, staff receive regular training on current issues, and pupils report feeling safe with trusted adults to talk to.
Al Khair Primary School is an independent primary school in Oldbury, West Midlands that has applied to increase its maximum pupil capacity by 35 students. The inspection found the school is likely to meet all relevant independent school standards if this material change is approved.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Keep up with Al Khair Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 39
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 36 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
70 pupils
105 places
35 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - West Midlands
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for West Midlands
Across Sandwell council
Places available
5,146
Applications
4,404
Got 1st preference
80.8%
Got preferred school
95.8%
All secondary applications across Sandwell council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
4.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
70
Total Pupils
38
Boys
32
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Al Khair Primary School
Questions parents ask about Al Khair Primary School
What is Al Khair Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Al Khair Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2026, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2024, it was rated Good.
Does Al Khair Primary School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in February 2024, Al Khair Primary School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Al Khair Primary School?
Al Khair Primary School has around 70 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Al Khair Primary School?
Al Khair Primary School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Al Khair Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 36 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Al Khair Primary School?
Al Khair Primary School is at 61/63 Oak Way Green, Off Causeway Green Road, West Midlands, B68 8LR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)