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Oakhill Primary School

Tamworth, B77 2HHPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#10,862
of 13,686 nationally

About Oakhill Primary School

Oakhill Primary School in Tamworth posts a Key Stage 2 combined expected standard in reading, writing and maths of 50%, which sits 15 percentage points below the Staffordshire local authority average of 65% for primary schools. This places the school in the bottom half of the county's primary rankings, at 177th out of 308 schools. The gap is consistent across individual subjects: 69% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading and writing, compared with 63% in maths. At the higher standard, the picture is similarly modest — 13% achieved the higher benchmark in reading, writing and maths combined. For context, the top three primary schools in the local authority all achieved a ranking score of 100, underscoring the competitive landscape. Oakhill's ranking within Tamworth itself is 14th out of 21 primary schools, placing it in the bottom third locally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHawksworth, Tamworth, Tamworth, B77 2HH
HeadteacherNicola Gripton
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils119
Free School Meals (FSM)43.7%
School Capacity119 / 210 (57% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 May 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallGymnasiumLibraryForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsDanceRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessArt ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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Oakhill 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.