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Oakham Primary School

Sandwell, B69 1SGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
2.5×
Oversubscribed
153 apps / 60 places
Ranking
#8,294
of 13,686 nationally

About Oakham Primary School

Oakham Primary School sits within the Sandwell local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11. Among the 92 primary schools in the borough, it ranks 50th on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of local schools. The top-performing peers in Sandwell include Grove Vale Primary School, Burnt Tree Primary School, and St Pauls Church of England Academy, all of which score higher on the same metric. Just 0.3 kilometres away, Grace Mary Primary School holds an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, offering a nearby benchmark for excellence. Oakham itself was most recently inspected in November 2024, receiving a Good overall effectiveness judgement, though the inspection was a graded one and the overall effectiveness was not formally judged. Its previous inspection in 2013 rated the school Outstanding, so the current Good rating represents a change in status.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDarbys Hill Road, Oldbury, Sandwell, B69 1SG
HeadteacherNicholas Skett
Local AuthoritySandwell
Number of Pupils463
Free School Meals (FSM)22.6%
School Capacity463 / 480 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education

Good

Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade

Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good

Additional Provisions

Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosMusic RoomsDining HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingCricketFootballAthleticsRoundersCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirChessArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Oakham Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.