The Oaks Primary School
Bells Lane, Druids Heath, Birmingham, B14 5RY
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- DRB IGNITE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Katharine Baggley
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- drb Ignite Limited
- Constituency
- Birmingham Selly Oak
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 297
- URN
- 149872
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01214646272
About this school
The Oaks Primary School is a primary academy in Birmingham. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 297 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected The Oaks Primary School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
The Oaks Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in July 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 42 | 55 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 58% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 11% |
| Expected standard in reading | 74% | 71% |
| Expected standard in maths | 86% | 71% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 79% | 73% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 103.0 |
Trends over time
How The Oaks Primary School 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 | — | 55.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 71% | 58.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 58% | 60.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 334 |
| 2024/25 | 316 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How The Oaks Primary School compares
The Oaks Primary School ranked 190th of 266 primary schools in Birmingham for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 27% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 58% | 6.8% | 84.5% | 297 | — |
| Bells Farm Primary School | 73% | 5.1% | 40.1% | 195 | 0.3 miles |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | — | — | — | 121 | 0.5 miles |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School | 79% | 5.5% | 64.3% | 205 | 0.5 miles |
| Broadmeadow Junior School | — | — | — | 213 | 0.6 miles |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | 77% | 4.9% | 33% | 207 | 0.8 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)
- 84.53%
- English as an additional language
- 38%
- Overall absence
- 6.81%
- Persistent absence
- 21.61%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Bells Farm Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Birmingham
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Broadmeadow Infant School0.5 miles
Primary · Birmingham
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St Jude's Catholic Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Birmingham
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Broadmeadow Junior School0.6 miles
Primary · Birmingham
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St Alban's Catholic Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Birmingham
Other schools in Birmingham
The Oaks Primary School ranks 190th 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 Oaks Primary School teach?
- The Oaks Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Birmingham.
- Who is the headteacher of The Oaks Primary School?
- The headteacher of The Oaks Primary School is Mrs Katharine Baggley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has The Oaks Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected The Oaks Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at The Oaks Primary School?
- The Oaks Primary School has 297 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is The Oaks Primary School full?
- The Oaks Primary School has capacity for 420 pupils and 297 on roll (71%), so it has space against 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 Oaks Primary School a faith school?
- No. The Oaks Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does The Oaks Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records The Oaks Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is The Oaks Primary School part of an academy trust?
- The Oaks Primary School is part of DRB IGNITE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have The Oaks Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 71% in 2023/24 and 58% 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 Oaks Primary School compare with other schools in Birmingham?
- The Oaks Primary School ranked 190th of 266 primary schools in Birmingham for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 27% 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 Oaks Primary School's absence rate?
- The Oaks Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.8% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are The Oaks Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, The Oaks Primary School'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 10 July 2026.