SchoolScoresThe Oaks Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of DRB IGNITE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Bells Lane, Druids Heath, Birmingham, B14 5RY
0121 464 6272 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 October 2014. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
55 pupils in this year group.
58% — 5 points below the Birmingham average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 22 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 20 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 44 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.9
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 2nd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 84.5% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 237th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.4% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 136th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.0% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 223rd lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 234th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.6% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 142nd lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 180th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 199th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 34% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.2 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 152nd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 67% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.7 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 61st highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 81% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.4% | 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
- Bells Farm Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadmeadow Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion)
- St Jude's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadmeadow Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grendon Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hollywood Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kings Norton Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Oaks Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Oaks Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 October 2014.
How did The Oaks Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points below the England average of 62%.
Is The Oaks Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put The Oaks Primary School as their first choice for 22 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 20 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 149872.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.