Oakbridge School, Birmingham

Ofsted's report card from its 27 January 2026 inspection grades Oakbridge School on 6 areas: 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils typically achieve well from their starting points."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "There is a clear focus on making attendance a daily priority."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "The curriculum is clear, well organised and adapted to pupils' starting points."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "The school places inclusion at the centre of its work."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders are clear about the school's purpose and the pupils it serves."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "The personal development programme is thoughtfully planned."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "• Leaders should embed consistently strong teaching in every class and in each subject so that pupils make swifter progress from their starting points. • Leaders should continue to improve attendance, while sustaining a compassionate pupil-centred approach so pupils attend school more regularly. • Leaders should ensure they have a clearer understanding of how and why pupils take time out of lessons, so that provision is adapted to minimise lost learning".

In its own words: "Our annual Summer Fayre was our biggest and most successful yet, bringing together pupils, families, staff and members of our wider community for a fantastic day of fun, celebration and fundraising. Thanks to the generosity and support of everyone who attended, we were delighted to raise an incredible £422.51 ."

Coming up: an admissions event on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an admissions event on Thursday 5 November 2026, an admissions event on Friday 13 November 2026 and an admissions event on Tuesday 17 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

The nearest other special schools to Oakbridge School are Mayfield School (1.1 miles, Requires improvement); James Brindley School (1.4 miles, Good); Hopwood Hall School (1.6 miles); and Futures Matter - Northwood (1.8 miles).

17 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Oakbridge School (as of April 2026): 82% would recommend the school, 82% say their child is happy there and 40% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (82%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (40%).

Almost every pupil at Oakbridge School has an education, health and care plan (70 of 70 in 2026).

Oakbridge School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.

The nearest tram or metro stop is St Paul's (West Midlands Metro), about 250 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Unett Street (opposite), 140 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Oakbridge School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 1472 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435), as is usual near a town centre.