Oakbridge School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school provides a safe, welcoming environment specifically designed for pupils with autism and additional needs. The newly refurbished premises offers excellent facilities including specialist teaching spaces, therapy rooms and outdoor areas. Leadership demonstrates strong commitment to maintaining high quality education, wellbeing and pastoral care while safely expanding provision.
Key Strengths
- Excellent new premises with spacious, well-lit learning spaces, specialist facilities (drama studio, therapy rooms, sports hall) and outdoor areas
- Strong safeguarding culture with up-to-date policies, staff training and effective reporting systems
- Comprehensive health and safety measures including fire safety compliance and risk assessments
- Experienced leadership team with proven track record of running successful independent schools
- Plans to maintain small class sizes and recruit additional staff to support expansion
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has a robust culture with up-to-date policies, all staff trained, clear understanding of contextual risks including vulnerabilities of pupils with special needs, and established effective reporting and recording systems.
Extracurricular Activities
Drama studio, sports hall, outdoor sports and games areas
Arc Oakbridge School is an independent special school for pupils aged 7-17 with autism and additional needs. This inspection assessed the school's plans to expand from 70 to 90 pupils and relocate to a new premises.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
70 pupils
90 capacity
20 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,089
Applications
14,943
Got 1st preference
73.6%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Oakbridge School
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown
St Chad's Catholic Primary School
Chilwell Croft Academy
Brookfields Primary School
St Francis Catholic Primary School
Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery
Anglesey Primary School
Nelson Primary School
Aston Tower Community Primary School
Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy
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