The Olive School, Small Heath
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B10 0EG · Birmingham
#155 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#1890 of 15,697 nationally
About The Olive School, Small Heath
The Olive School, Small Heath is a academy primary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 420 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 81.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 155th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 420; capacity filled 99.5%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; The Olive School, Small Heath ranks 17th of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)97%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)33%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)40.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Olive School, Small Heath by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 420
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 40.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 97%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 33%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Olive School, Small Heath
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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Small Heath Leadership Academy
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Green Heath School
Birmingham · Independent secondary · Ages 14–19
0 students · 807 m away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Rugby Free Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Olive School, Small Heath a good school?
The Olive School, Small Heath has a Success Index (England) of 81.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #155 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Olive School, Small Heath rank in West Midlands?
The Olive School, Small Heath ranks #155 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #1890 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Olive School, Small Heath?
The Olive School, Small Heath had 420 students in 2025.
Is The Olive School, Small Heath a primary school or a secondary school?
The Olive School, Small Heath is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Olive School, Small Heath?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Olive School, Small Heath; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.