The Oaklands Primary School
Dolphin Lane, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 7BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Oaklands Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 167th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 November 2018, report published 30 November 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 March 2025
Everyone is welcome at The Oaklands Primary School. Difference is celebrated and valued. The school is highly ambitious for all pupils to learn, experience, achieve and flourish. There is a strong culture of safety and well-being. The school's 'Summit base camp offer' provides the right help and support to ensure pupils are school-ready. This work is highly effective, particularly in overcoming barriers to school attendance. Pupils enjoy attending. They have high rates of attendance. High expectations are embedded across the curriculum, supporting pupils in their learning. Pupils are exceptionally well-behaved. They show high levels of respect for others. The school sets high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils meet these high expectations. In classrooms, pupils are engaged, motivated and committed to their education. Pupil play leaders and junior learning mentors actively support the well-being of others. Learning ambassadors, eco-warriors and classroom monitors help out in school development. Pupils want to do their best and show positive attitudes to their education. If pupils struggle the school takes highly effective and fair action, exhausting all routes. Pupils get exceptional support to succeed in their education. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the quality of education their children receive.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
412 pupils on roll, with places for 446
Schools near The Oaklands Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Acocks Green Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Kineton Green Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Yarnfield Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 58% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SUMMIT LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr David Barker
- Phone
- 01217062168
- Address
- Dolphin Lane, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 7BT
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 139183
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.