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The Oaklands Primary School

Academy converter · Birmingham · B27 7BT

Ages 3–11 · 412 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

KS2 expected (RWM)

48%

Overall absence

6.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2025-04-16

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)48%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.3%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
362

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill92%

412 pupils · 446 places

Pupils on roll
412
Boys / girls
224 / 188
School capacity
446
Capacity fill
412 / 446 (92%)
Free school meals
57.6%
FSM pupils
227
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SUMMIT LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
SUMMIT LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Summit Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr David Barker

Location

Address
Dolphin Lane, Acocks Green
Postcode
B27 7BT
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Yardley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 412 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 57.6%.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Primary schools in Birmingham
304
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B27
10
Primary in B27
6
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Primary in Birmingham LA
295

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BirminghamNear B27

  • Acocks Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B27 7UQ · Birmingham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM44.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Kineton Green Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Solihull · B92 7EB · Solihull

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM38.3%

    0.5 miles away

  • Yarnfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B11 3PJ · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM59.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Lakey Lane Primary School

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B28 8RY · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM53.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • Cedars Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B27 6JL · Birmingham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM58.5%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Barker
Telephone
01217062168
Website
www.oaklandsprimary.org.uk

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