The Oval School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B33 8JG · Birmingham
#916 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#9103 of 15,697 nationally
About The Oval School
The Oval School is a academy primary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 639 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 44.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 916th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 639; capacity filled 90.3%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; The Oval School ranks 162nd 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%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)65.9%
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 Oval School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 639
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 65.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Oval School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lift Lea Forest
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
536 students · 739 m away
Audley Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
874 students · 853 m away
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
385 students · 1.1 km away
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
246 students · 1.1 km away
Stechford Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 1.2 km away
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
330 students · 1.2 km away
Gossey Lane Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
183 students · 1.2 km away
Cockshut Hill School
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
977 students · 1.3 km away
Riverside Education
Birmingham · Independent secondary · Ages 14–19
100 students · 1.4 km away
Blakesley Hall Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
462 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Yarnfield Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
639 students
Woodfield Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
637 students
Alston Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
636 students
Highfield Junior and Infant School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
642 students
The Olive School, Birmingham
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
631 students
New Oscott Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
648 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Oval School a good school?
The Oval School has a Success Index (England) of 44.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #916 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 Oval School rank in West Midlands?
The Oval School ranks #916 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #9103 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Oval School?
The Oval School had 639 students in 2025.
Is The Oval School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Oval School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Oval School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Oval School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.