The Olive School, Birmingham
215 Reddings Lane, Birmingham, B11 3EY
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Free schools
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Muslim
- Trust
- STAR ACADEMIES
- Headteacher
- Ms Rifat Batool
- Religious ethos
- None
- Sponsor
- Star Academies
- Constituency
- Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 630
- Pupils on roll
- 631
- URN
- 142888
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01216577100
About this school
The Olive School, Birmingham is a Muslim primary academy in Birmingham. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 631 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected The Olive School, Birmingham, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 12 February 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 89 | 90 | 89 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81% | 91% | 88% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 16% | 29% | 30% |
| Expected standard in reading | 85% | 92% | 91% |
| Expected standard in maths | 91% | 93% | 93% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 85% | 87% | 83% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 109.0 | 111.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 110.0 | 110.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How The Olive School, Birmingham has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Birmingham average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 81% | 55.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 91% | 58.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 88% | 60.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 632 |
| 2023/24 | 628 |
| 2024/25 | 630 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How The Olive School, Birmingham compares
The Olive School, Birmingham ranked 8th of 266 primary schools in Birmingham for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 96% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 88% | 5.3% | 38.9% | 631 | — |
| Al-Furqan Primary School | 78% | 6.3% | 50.4% | 629 | 0.1 miles |
| Yarnfield Primary School | 58% | 6.3% | 60.3% | 639 | 0.5 miles |
| Greet Primary School | 55% | 6.2% | 50.5% | 704 | 0.5 miles |
| Yorkmead Junior and Infant School | — | — | — | — | 0.6 miles |
| Springfield Primary Academy | 53% | 4.9% | 55.5% | 443 | 0.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 38.89%
- English as an additional language
- 39%
- Overall absence
- 5.28%
- Persistent absence
- 13.85%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Al-Furqan Primary School0.1 miles
Primary · Birmingham
-
Yarnfield Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Birmingham
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Greet Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Birmingham
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Yorkmead Junior and Infant School0.6 miles
Primary · Birmingham
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Springfield Primary Academy0.7 miles
Primary · Birmingham
Other schools in Birmingham
The Olive School, Birmingham ranks 6th of the 273 ranked primary schools in Birmingham.
- Abbey Catholic Primary School Primary
- Acocks Green Primary School Primary
- Adderley Primary School Primary
- Al-Furqan Primary School Primary
- Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Primary
- Allens Croft Primary School Primary
- Alston Primary School Primary
- Anderton Park Primary School Primary
- Anglesey Primary School Primary
- Arden Primary School Primary
- Ark Tindal Primary Academy Primary
- Aston Tower Community Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does The Olive School, Birmingham teach?
- The Olive School, Birmingham teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Birmingham.
- Who is the headteacher of The Olive School, Birmingham?
- The headteacher of The Olive School, Birmingham is Ms Rifat Batool, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has The Olive School, Birmingham been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected The Olive School, Birmingham, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at The Olive School, Birmingham?
- The Olive School, Birmingham has 631 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is The Olive School, Birmingham full?
- The Olive School, Birmingham has capacity for 630 pupils and 631 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is The Olive School, Birmingham a faith school?
- Yes. The Olive School, Birmingham is designated Muslim.
- Does The Olive School, Birmingham have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records The Olive School, Birmingham as having no nursery classes.
- Is The Olive School, Birmingham part of an academy trust?
- The Olive School, Birmingham is part of STAR ACADEMIES. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have The Olive School, Birmingham's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 81% in 2022/23 and 88% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does The Olive School, Birmingham compare with other schools in Birmingham?
- The Olive School, Birmingham ranked 8th of 266 primary schools in Birmingham for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 96% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is The Olive School, Birmingham's absence rate?
- The Olive School, Birmingham's overall absence rate is 5.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are The Olive School, Birmingham's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, The Olive School, Birmingham's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.