The Oval School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Whittington Oval Yardley Birmingham West Midlands B33 8JG |
| Phone | 01214643248 |
| Reference Number | 143087 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 657 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.23%
Girls: 49.77% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 61.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 35.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 43 | 79 |
| 2 | 51 | 35 | 86 |
| 3 | 43 | 34 | 77 |
| 4 | 43 | 47 | 90 |
| 5 | 41 | 49 | 90 |
| 6 | 44 | 50 | 94 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 40.6% |
| White, British | 18.4% |
| Unclassified | 6.2% |
| Asian, Other | 6.2% |
| African | 3.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.9% |
| White, Other | 2.3% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.9% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-11-14 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-15 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-06-05 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2016-09-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2013-06-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-09 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-01-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-01-23 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-11-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-01-29 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2013-06-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-09 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-01-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-01-23 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-11-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-01-29 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | 0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage 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.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Lea Forest Primary Academy
Hurstcroft Road, Kitts Green, Birmingham, B33 9RD |
0.46 miles |
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Audley Primary School
Audley Road, Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 9HY |
0.53 miles |
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Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Lyttelton Road, Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 8BL |
0.7 miles |
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Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants
Blakenhale Road, Garrett's Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 0XD |
0.71 miles |
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Bordesley Green East Nursery School
358 Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B33 8QB |
0.72 miles |
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Stechford Primary School
Albert Road, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 8SJ |
0.72 miles |
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Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior
Homestead Road, Garretts Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 0XG |
0.73 miles |
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Gossey Lane Academy
Gossey Lane, Kitts Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 0DS |
0.73 miles |
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Blakesley Hall Primary School
Yardley Green Road, Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 8TH |
0.9 miles |
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Garretts Green Nursery School
117 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham, B26 2JL |
0.93 miles |
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Colebourne Primary School
Stechford Road, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B34 6BJ |
1 miles |
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Beaufort School
Stechford Road, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B34 6BJ |
1.02 miles |
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St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School
Gumbleberrys Close, Off Cotterills Lane, Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2PS |
1.03 miles |
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Leycroft Academy
Gressel Lane, Birmingham, B33 9UE |
1.11 miles |
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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
East Meadway, Tile Cross, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 0AU |
1.13 miles |
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The Shirestone Academy
Shirestone Road, Tile Cross, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 0DH |
1.18 miles |
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Yardley Primary School
Harvey Road, Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 1TD |
1.22 miles |
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Oasis Academy Hobmoor
Wash Lane, Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B25 8FD |
1.34 miles |
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Lyndon Green Infant School
Wychwood Cresent, Sheldon, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 1LZ |
1.35 miles |
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Lyndon Green Junior School
Wensley Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 1LU |
1.36 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Lea Hall Academy
Hallmoor Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 9QY |
0.53 miles |
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Hallmoor School
50 Scholars Gate, Kitts Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 0DL |
0.68 miles |
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Cockshut Hill School
Cockshut Hill, Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 2HX |
0.79 miles |
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Riverside Education
2 Riverside Drive, Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 9BF |
0.89 miles |
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Blackwater Academy
14 Riverside Drive, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 9BF |
0.91 miles |
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Tile Cross Academy
Gressel Lane, Tile Cross, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 9UF |
1.11 miles |
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King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Sheldon Heath Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 2RZ |
1.13 miles |
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Centre for Accelerated Learning
Sheldon Hall Avenue, Birmingham, B33 0HA |
1.19 miles |
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Washwood Heath Academy
Burney Lane, Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2AS |
1.21 miles |
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SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL
170 Packington Avenue, Shard End, Birmingham, B34 7RD |
1.34 miles |
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Waverley School
Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5QA |
1.47 miles |
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Saltley Academy
Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5RX |
1.54 miles |
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Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham
256 Hob Moor Road, Birmingham, B10 9HH |
1.56 miles |
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Waverley Studio College
470 Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5SX |
1.62 miles |
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Grace Academy Solihull
Chapelhouse Road, Chelmsey Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 5JS |
1.68 miles |
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Braidwood School for the Deaf
Bromford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 8AF |
1.78 miles |
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Hodge Hill Girls' School
Bromford Road, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 8EY |
1.79 miles |
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Hodge Hill College
Bromford Road, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 8HB |
1.8 miles |
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Starbank School
Hob Moor Road, Birmingham, B10 9BT |
1.8 miles |
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John Henry Newman Catholic College
Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 5GA |
1.85 miles |