Four Oaks Primary School, Sutton Coldfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Four Oaks is exceptional at creating a caring, inclusive environment where every child is known well and feels safe. The school combines high academic standards with a wealth of enriching experiences, ensuring pupils are excited about learning and develop into confident, well-rounded individuals who want to give back to their community.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding curriculum design with careful progression from Reception to Year 6, taught confidently by well-trained staff
- Reading is at the heart of the curriculum with strong phonics training ensuring pupils quickly learn to read with fluency
- Exceptional support for pupils with special educational needs, with early identification and careful adaptations ensuring all pupils achieve highly
- Early years provision gets children off to a flying start with highly ambitious staff who design learning matched to children's development
- Wide range of enrichment activities, visits and clubs that enhance personal development and encourage pupils to contribute to their community
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, French, gymnastics, litter picks, peer-led clubs, World War Two hospital visits
Four Oaks Primary School is an exceptional and vibrant school where all pupils flourish and achieve exceptionally well. It is led with skill and passion, with staff united in their ambition for every pupil to reach their full potential.
At a Glance
7.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
171 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 90% to 97%. Maths has remained stable at around 97%. Writing has remained stable at around 95%.
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
420 pupils
420 capacity
0 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Sutton Coldfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sutton Coldfield
Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,570
Applications
12,541
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
2.94066%
Overall absence
3.55191%
Persistent absence
366
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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