Oakhill Primary School, Tamworth

From the headteacher's welcome: "As a federated school, working in partnership with Hanbury's Farm Primary School, we proudly serve the communities of Belgrave and Glascote Heath in Tamworth, Staffordshire. At our school, we nurture curiosity and creativity, encouraging every child to explore, invent, and discover."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.

In 2024, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Oakhill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 76% and 74% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Oakhill Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Oakhill Primary School are Glascote Academy (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 73% reading, 73% maths); Lakeside Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 92% reading, 85% maths); Stoneydelph Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 73% maths); and St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles).

47.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 29.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (64%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 34 pupils (25.4%) received SEN support and 5 (3.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Oakhill Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hawksworth (opposite), 160 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Oakhill Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 213 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.

Oakhill Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Oakhill Primary School are Lift Tamworth (0.4 miles); Landau Forte Academy, Amington (0.8 miles); and The Wilnecote School (1.1 miles).