The Olive School, Small Heath
About The Olive School, Small Heath
The Olive School, Small Heath has been rated Outstanding in every category of its most recent Ofsted inspection, a remarkable turnaround from its previous Inadequate rating in 2017. The school now holds top marks for overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management. This academic transformation is backed by strong Key Stage 2 results from the 2023/24 school year: 92% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Birmingham local authority average of just 63%. That places the school 4th out of 254 primary schools in the city, putting it in the top 2% locally and the top 1.5% nationally. The school’s ranking score of 92 puts it just behind Little Sutton Primary School (95) and Cromwell Junior and Infant School (93) among its closest peers.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
23 Jan 2024Source: Ofsted, 7 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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