SchoolScoresThe Oaklands Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of SUMMIT LEARNING TRUST
Dolphin Lane, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 7BT
0121 706 2168 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 November 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 March 2025: Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Birmingham comparisons use the 162 of its 301 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 139 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 70th highest of 162 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 91% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 64th highest of 162 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 34th highest of 162 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 86% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 21 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 7th highest of 101 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 92% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 52% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 30 parents who had raised a concern Joint 24th highest of 145 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 72% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 77% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 19th highest of 162 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 85% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 8%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Birmingham figures pool parents at the Birmingham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
62% — about the same as the Birmingham average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 68% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Birmingham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 34 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 73 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years Joint 130th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 54.5% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 244th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 167th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 172nd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.7% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 163rd lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 152nd lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 236th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 191st lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 29% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 157th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 44% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.1 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 187th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 245th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 22% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Holy Souls Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Acocks Green Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kineton Green Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yarnfield Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lakey Lane Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention
- Cedars Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Oaklands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Oaklands Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 November 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 March 2025, Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.
How did The Oaklands Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend The Oaklands Primary School?
97% of the 34 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend The Oaklands Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is The Oaklands Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put The Oaklands Primary School as their first choice for 34 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 28 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139183.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.