Oakham Primary School, Oldbury

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~468m)Possible (~669m)Unlikely (~870m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Nicholas Skett
Pupils:466 / 480 capacity
LA:Sandwell
Phone:01384254368
Address:Darbys Hill Road, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 1SG
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 26 November 2024View full report
URN:103950
UKPRN:10073185
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:West Bromwich
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2013 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

23.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

76 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy97%
Well taught92%
Good progress91%
Feels safe99%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with12%
Kept informed90%
Handles concerns65%
Wider development83%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths+10ppWriting+8pp

Reading has improved from 77% to 83%. Maths has improved from 77% to 87%. Writing has improved from 65% to 73%.

Class Sizes

25.5

Avg class size

29.2

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

17

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

466 pupils

480 capacity

14 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Oldbury

Low pressure
New homes approved:574
Projected new pupils:144

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Oldbury

Admissions Demand - Sandwell

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

4,920

Applications

3,904

Got 1st preference

93.8%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Sandwell (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

26 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
27 June 2013
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
7 January 2011

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.76678%

Overall absence

12.39892%

Persistent absence

371

Enrolments

Authorised3.58441%
Unauthorised1.18237%
Persistent (10%+)12.39892%
Severe (50%+)0.53908%

Absence trend

3.5278%
18/19
2.88284%
20/21
4.8962%
21/22
5.21492%
22/23
4.8433%
23/24
4.76678%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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