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The Olive School, Small Heath
Birmingham·West Midlands·Academy
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PrimaryAcademyAges 4–11Co-edMuslim
The Olive School, Small Heath is a primary academy in Birmingham, West Midlands. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, The Olive School, Small Heath has 92% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.
The school has 419 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 7.2%, 43% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
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At The Olive School, Small Heath, 92% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.
93% met the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths.
The teacher turnover rate at The Olive School, Small Heath is 7.2%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
The Olive School, Small Heath has 419 pupils on roll.
43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
The Olive School, Small Heath was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted following an inspection in January 2024 (2 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, The Olive School, Small Heath is next inspection expected around 2028.
An "Outstanding" rating means Ofsted found the quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership to all be of the highest standard. Only around 18% of schools in England hold this rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While The Olive School, Small Heath's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is displayed for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official Ofsted report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
Crime Nearby
556/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
253/mo
46% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 17.7 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8
Bus Stops
0
Within 500m
Nearest Station
Small Heath Rail Station
0.3km away · 1 stations nearby
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Other schools in the Birmingham area
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.