Darbys Hill Road, Tividale, Oldbury, West Midlands B69 1SG
10 simple reasons to choose Oakham Primary School
State primary school (community school) and nursery in Tividale, Oldbury.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Oakham Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 70.
One of the best state primary schools in Oldbury and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles. One of the 10 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Sandwell LEA.
On average, 29.8 pupils per class and 25.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 10% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects.
In the top 6% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2013.
Find another school near Oakham Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Norfolk House School, Edgbaston (5.5 miles); The Blue Coat School (5.9 miles); Edgbaston High Preparatory School (6.2 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Dudley (1.6 miles); Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School, Oldbury (3.3 miles); Lightwoods Primary School (3.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Edgbaston High School for Girls (6.2 miles); Mander Portman Woodward Independent College, Birmingham (6.4 miles); St George's School, Edgbaston (6.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
The Earls High School (4 miles); Ellowes Hall Sports College (4.3 miles); Sandwell Academy (4.3 miles).