Olton Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Lyndon Road Olton Solihull West Midlands B92 7QF |
| Phone | 01217062644 |
| Reference Number | 104076 |
Olton Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating in all inspected areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school fosters a calm and happy learning environment where pupils feel safe and valued, leading to positive behaviours and strong community involvement. Leaders maintain high educational standards, and pupils show enthusiasm for learning, particularly in reading and mathematics. However, the school faces challenges in ensuring consistent knowledge retention in foundation subjects and improving handwriting instruction.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 644 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.64%
Girls: 47.36% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 19.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 30.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 30 | 85 |
| 2 | 51 | 33 | 84 |
| 3 | 40 | 49 | 89 |
| 4 | 43 | 46 | 89 |
| 5 | 44 | 46 | 90 |
| 6 | 47 | 41 | 88 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 45.5% |
| Pakistani | 18.9% |
| Asian, Other | 5.7% |
| Indian | 5% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.7% |
| White & Asian | 3.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2% |
| Chinese | 2% |
| White, Other | 1.9% |
| African | 1.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 11 Jan 2023 | School inspection: |
| 24 Jan 2017 | Short inspection |
| 27 Mar 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Oct 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Nov 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Oct 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Positive learning environment where staff and pupils enjoy being part of the school
- Strong focus on reading with effective phonics instruction
- High engagement in extracurricular activities and community involvement
- Good attendance for many pupils fostered by family support team
- Effective safeguarding procedures ensuring pupil safety
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent approach to revisiting key knowledge in foundation subjects
- Variation in handwriting instruction leading to inconsistencies in pupils' writing
- Attendance issues for some pupils affecting their learning
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 11% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | ||
| Maths | 106 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.9 | ||
| Writing | -0.6 | ||
| Maths | 1 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 57 | 6 |
| Third Preference | 34 | 3 |
| From another Local Authority | 54 | 23 |
Previous Years
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St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Richmond Road, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7RR |
0.22 miles |
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St Andrew's Catholic Primary School
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0.4 miles |
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Gilbertstone Primary School
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0.79 miles |
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Kineton Green Primary School
Kineton Green Road, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7EB |
0.82 miles |
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Ulverley School
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0.83 miles |
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Valley Primary
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0.88 miles |
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Holy Souls Catholic Primary School
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0.91 miles |
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Brays School
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0.95 miles |
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Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School
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0.96 miles |
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St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
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0.97 miles |
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The Oaklands Primary School
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1.02 miles |
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Lyndon Green Junior School
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1.03 miles |
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Lyndon Green Infant School
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1.05 miles |
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Cedars Academy
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1.07 miles |
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Acocks Green Primary School
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1.17 miles |
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Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School
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1.19 miles |
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Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School
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1.31 miles |
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Stanville Primary School
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1.36 miles |
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1.42 miles |
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Yardley Primary School
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Kimichi School
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1.02 miles |
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Langley School
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1.36 miles |
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Yardleys School
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1.99 miles |
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Aspire Ap School
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Hall Green School
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2.33 miles |
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Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham
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Starbank School
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2.44 miles |
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2.47 miles |
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