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The Oaklands Primary School

Birmingham, B27 7BTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
#10,303
of 13,686 nationally

About The Oaklands Primary School

The Oaklands Primary School in Birmingham is a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, currently home to 428 pupils against a capacity of 446, so it is running very close to full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 52.6%, which is notably high and signals a catchment with significant socio-economic need. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 81 applications for 42 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.93, with 39 of those applications coming as first preferences. This level of competition suggests the school is a popular choice among local families, despite the high FSM context. The school has a nursery provision, which may feed into the main school, and its religious character is listed as 'Does not apply'. David Barker is the headteacher.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDolphin Lane, Birmingham, Birmingham, B27 7BT
HeadteacherDavid Barker
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils428
Free School Meals (FSM)52.6%
School Capacity428 / 446 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Mar 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 30 Nov 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsFootballCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessArt ClubFilm ClubScience ClubCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:10

Source: oaklandsprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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The Oaklands 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.