Four Oaks Primary School

A outstanding foundation school school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Four Oaks Primary School.

Sutton Coldfield, B744PA Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

85

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
76.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 90.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
86.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
5 March 2014
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Edge Hill Road
Four Oaks
Sutton Coldfield, B744PA

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
131920
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Address
Edge Hill Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4PA
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
Four Oaks Learning Trust For Excellence
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
423
Free School Meals
7.3% (31 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.2% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
90.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
23.0%
Reading Score:
110.0
Maths Score:
111.0
Grammar Score:
113.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
90.0 (+31.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
23.0 (+15.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
5.5 (12.0 below average)
Maths Score:
111.0 (+6.9 vs average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.5 (3.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 111.0 110.0
2023 111.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
53
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
423 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We are proud to be a caring school where the well-being and development of every individual is of paramount importance."

Self-Help Self-Responsibility Equity Equality Solidarity Democracy

Head Teacher's Message

At Four Oaks Primary School we are proud to be a caring community where every individual counts.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Gymnastrix Junior Einstein Science Club - Spring Term 2026 Movers and Makers - Spring Term 2026

Admissions Criteria

School admissions are controlled by Birmingham Local Authority and the school can admit up to sixty children in any year group. If a child is four years old on or before 31st August, then they may start school in the September of the same year. In oversubscribed cases, the allocation of places is made in accordance with the Local Education Authority’s published criteria: Looked After or Previously Looked After children; Children with brothers or sisters (siblings) already at school who will still be at Four Oaks when they start; Children who live nearest to the school by a straight line measurement between the school and their home; The final date for registration is set by the LEA. Children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs/EHC Plan have priority for admission to the named school. Offers of places in other year groups are made to children on the waiting list as places become available and in the order of distance from school according to the criteria above. The contact number for Admissions & Appeals is 0121 303 1888.

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