Grace Mary Primary School, Oldbury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Grace Mary Primary School creates a positive learning environment where children make good progress from low starting points. The school is particularly strong in reading and has excellent specialist sports teaching that develops both skills and healthy lifestyles. Staff provide strong support for all pupils, including those with special needs and disadvantaged learners, ensuring no child is left behind.
Key Strengths
- Good progress in reading, writing and mathematics across all pupil groups
- Teaching has improved significantly and is now good, with some outstanding lessons
- Strong support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Excellent phonics teaching resulting in good reading skills
- Well-developed sporting activities and healthy lifestyles through specialist teaching
Areas for Improvement
- Most-able pupils are not consistently challenged enough in lessons
- Writing skills are not as developed as reading and mathematics
- Pupils need more opportunities to practise writing skills across different subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils feel safe in school and report that staff take great care of them.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential visits, school trips, clubs, specialist sports teaching
Grace Mary Primary School is a good school that ensures pupils achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics, with good progress from low starting points. The school has a positive learning environment and strong leadership that has improved teaching quality.
At a Glance
31.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
59 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 83%. Maths has improved from 81% to 90%. Writing has improved from 78% to 83%.
Class Sizes
22.8
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
10
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
241 pupils
262 capacity
21 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Oldbury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Oldbury
Admissions Demand - Sandwell
Places available
4,920
Applications
3,904
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Sandwell (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
4.62504%
Overall absence
13.98964%
Persistent absence
193
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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