Olive Hill Primary Academy, Halesowen

Ofsted's report card from its 14 April 2026 inspection grades Olive Hill Primary Academy on 7 areas: 2 strong standard and 5 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders prioritise attendance and their work has had a sustained impact."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "The school has a highly inclusive culture."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Most pupils achieve well over time."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have an accurate understanding of the quality of teaching and the curriculum."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children in the early years settle quickly, feel safe and enjoy learning."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders work closely with the trust and know the school well."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have implemented a well-designed and coherent programme of personal development."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should strengthen the teaching of handwriting and letter formation to develop pupils' writing fluency and ensure more pupils record their ideas accurately and confidently"; "Leaders should refine their checks on teaching and learning to ensure that the most effective practice is identified, shared and embedded more consistently across the school".

In its own words: "At Olive Hill our core value is the belief that we are here for each and every child. We believe in giving every child what they need to be happy children, confident individuals, responsible citizens and successful learners."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, choir, STEM and cooking.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am.

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Olive Hill Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Dudley and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 81% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Olive Hill Primary Academy as their first choice and 109 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Olive Hill Primary Academy are Hurst Green Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 84% maths); Highfields Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 63% maths); Perryfields Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); and Howley Grange Primary School (1 mile, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths).

Olive Hill Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Olive Hill Primary Academy is one of 13 schools run by Stour Vale Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

25.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (45%), Asian (21%) and Mixed (15%).

In 2026, 76 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 12 (2.6%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Loyes Close (opposite), 260 metres away.

In 2024/25, Olive Hill Primary Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Olive Hill Primary Academy are Leasowes High School (0.5 miles), Perryfields Academy (1 mile), The Earls High School (1.1 miles) and Windsor High School and Sixth Form (1.5 miles).