The Olive School, Birmingham, Birmingham

Outstanding
Primary
Free schools
Mixed
Muslim
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~417m)Possible (~596m)Unlikely (~775m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Rifat Batool
Pupils:631 / 630 capacity
LA:Birmingham
Phone:01216577100
Address:215 Reddings Lane, Birmingham, B11 3EY
Trust:STAR ACADEMIES
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 11 February 2025View full report
URN:142888
UKPRN:10057031
Constituency:Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2019 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

46.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

174 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy96%
Well taught95%
Good progress95%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved95%
Bullying dealt with25%
Kept informed95%
Handles concerns66%
Wider development90%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMathsWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 91%. Maths has remained stable at around 93%. Writing has remained stable at around 93%.

Class Sizes

30.0

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

18

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Tyseley Rail Station
703m · 11 min walk
Spring Road Rail Station
916m · 15 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

631 pupils

630 capacity

1 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham

Low pressure
New homes approved:19,703
Projected new pupils:4,926

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham

Admissions Demand - Birmingham

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

15,570

Applications

12,541

Got 1st preference

92.4%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

11 February 2025
25 June 2019
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.27622%

Overall absence

13.84892%

Persistent absence

556

Enrolments

Authorised3.51227%
Unauthorised1.76395%
Persistent (10%+)13.84892%
Severe (50%+)0.71942%

Absence trend

3.63986%
18/19
4.1457%
20/21
5.63554%
21/22
5.61273%
22/23
5.53125%
23/24
5.27622%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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