Olton Primary School
Lyndon Road, Olton, Solihull, B92 7QFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Olton Primary School is a primary school in Solihull for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 89 schools in Solihull. It ranks 24th of 32 primary schools in Solihull. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 January 2023, report published 8 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 January 2023
This is a calm and happy place for pupils to learn. Pupil and staff say how much they enjoy being part of Olton Primary. There is a buoyant, optimistic start to the school day. Some pupils arrive by walking bus, and others with their families. Pupils are welcomed the minute they arrive. Leaders set high standards for education and behaviour for all. Pupils are expected to work hard. They achieve well as individuals and as members of the school community. Pupils' behaviour in lessons is very good. They persevere and are positive learners. Around school and on the playground, pupils show the school values of responsibility and empathy. Pupils show care for one another. Bullying does not happen often, but, when it does, staff act quickly to stop it. Adults teach pupils to understand what bullying is and to tell an adult. Pupils feel safe in school. Leaders and governors have worked well to build a united school culture. Staff and pupils are proud to be part of the school community. Pupils take on active leadership roles as librarians, school councillors and e-safety leaders. Pupils enjoy fundraising, for example, by designing calendars and planning school fairs.
What the school should improve
- In foundation subjects, leaders have not ensured a consistent approach for pupils to revisit the most important knowledge that they want the pupils to know. This means that pupils forget some of their learning, and teachers are not sure what pupils have remembered. Leaders should ensure that teachers deliberately revisit the key knowledge that they want the pupils to practise and remember.
- Leaders have not ensured that there is a consistent, whole-school approach to the teaching of handwriting. There is variation in how teachers model handwriting, which leads to too much variability in pupils' handwriting. Leaders should make sure that staff follow a consistent, whole-school approach to teaching handwriting.
- The attendance of some pupils is too low. As a result, these pupils miss learning and have gaps in their knowledge. Leaders should continue to work with these pupils and their parents to help improve their attendance.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
88 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
643 pupils on roll, with places for 628
Schools near Olton Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | 0.2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 60% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Kineton Green Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Ulverley School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr L Chamberlain
- Phone
- 01217062644
- Address
- Lyndon Road, Olton, Solihull, B92 7QF
- Local authority
- Solihull
- URN
- 104076
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.