The Oval School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Birmingham
The Oval School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 16 October 2024. Birmingham has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2021 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Whittington Oval, Yardley, Birmingham, B33 8JG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Birmingham
- Pupils on roll
- 639 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 64.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 16 October 2024
Strengths
- “The Oval School is a happy school where everyone feels welcome.”
- “Pupils build positive relationships with the staff and each other.”
- “The school has high expectations for pupils’ achievement.”
To improve
- “However, in some lessons, and occasionally at breaktimes, a small minority of pupils do not live up to the expectations of being ‘ready, respectful and safe’.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 65% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 70 first-preference applications, 78 offers in total, 70 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2021 to 2026, as Birmingham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
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Straight-line distance, in Birmingham.
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- Stechford Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- Gossey Lane Academy 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Blakesley Hall Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published