The Oval School
Whittington Oval, Yardley, Birmingham, B33 8JGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Oval School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 120th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 June 2013, report published 11 July 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 October 2024
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. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils achieve well and develop a deep body of knowledge across the curriculum. Pupils feel safe and well cared for. They trust that staff will help them with any worries or concerns. This helps pupils to feel happy at school. Those pupils who need extra help in managing their emotions are supported well by caring staff. Pupils enjoy their learning. They benefit from a variety of interesting and meaningful opportunities to learn beyond the classroom. For example, pupils learn about healthy living through growing their own vegetables in the school allotment. Pupils benefit from a range of clubs, trips and activities that help them to learn the curriculum and broaden their horizons. Pupils value being able to make a positive contribution to their local community. For example, they sing to residents in local care homes and put forward their ideas to improve safety on the roads outside the school. Pupils are proud to support their peers through the leadership responsibilities they take on, such as becoming playground leaders and 'rights-respecting rangers'.
What the school should improve
- A small minority of pupils struggle to manage their feelings and emotions, which means that they do not always live up to the school's high expectations for behaviour and conduct. The school should ensure that all staff have high expectations for pupils' behaviour and apply the school's new behaviour approach consistently across the school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
88 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
639 pupils on roll, with places for 708
Schools near The Oval School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Lea Forest | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 84% met the expected standard |
| Audley Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 75% met the expected standard |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Stechford Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DRB IGNITE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Dawn Williams
- Phone
- 01214643248
- Address
- Whittington Oval, Yardley, Birmingham, B33 8JG
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 143087
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.