Olive Hill Primary Academy, Halesowen
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Olive Hill Primary Academy excels at creating an inclusive, safe environment where all children feel welcomed and supported. The school has exceptionally strong behaviour and attendance, with staff building warm relationships that help pupils thrive. Every child, including those with additional needs, has access to a broad, well-planned curriculum and benefits from the school's commitment to helping them succeed.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and attendance, well above national average
- Highly inclusive culture with strong support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Warm relationships between staff and pupils creating a safe, welcoming environment
- Well-planned, ambitious curriculum with secure subject knowledge among staff
- Strong leadership focused on improving teaching and learning for all pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Further strengthening of oracy, handwriting and spelling across the curriculum
- Increasing the number of children achieving a good level of development in early years
- Continuing to improve achievement in some areas to consistently exceed national averages
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Extra-curricular clubs, visits to places of worship (Buddhist temple and mosque), school pet care, curriculum-linked visitor enrichment experiences, pupil leadership team roles
Olive Hill Primary Academy is a welcoming school where pupils are safe, well-behaved and make good progress. Leaders prioritise inclusion and have created a calm, orderly environment where every child can thrive.
At a Glance
27.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 77%. Maths has improved from 77% to 87%. Writing has remained stable at around 72%.
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
11
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
454 pupils
470 capacity
16 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Halesowen
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Halesowen
Admissions Demand - Dudley
Places available
3,978
Applications
3,365
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Dudley (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.06364%
Overall absence
12.5%
Persistent absence
368
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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