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Osborne Primary School

Birmingham, B23 6TYPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
#12,058
of 13,686 nationally

About Osborne Primary School

Osborne Primary School in Birmingham is a mixed state primary for children aged 5 to 11, and it is currently running very close to full capacity with 414 pupils against a school capacity of 420. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 64% of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that is significantly above the national average and places it among the most deprived intakes in the local authority. Despite this, demand for places is strong. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 133 applications for just 41 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.24. Of those applications, 36 were first-preference offers, meaning the school is a popular first choice for local families, even though it is not oversubscribed to the point of being completely inaccessible.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOsborne Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B23 6TY
HeadteacherLisa Dodd
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils414
Free School Meals (FSM)64.0%
School Capacity414 / 420 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingRoundersCross CountryCricketDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubBook ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Osborne 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.