The Oaklands Primary SchoolHoly Souls Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
The Oaklands Primary School and Holy Souls Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Birmingham.
The Oaklands Primary School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Holy Souls Catholic Primary School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Oaklands Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Oaklands Primary School was judged Good and Holy Souls Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 62.0% for The Oaklands Primary School and 62.0% for Holy Souls Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Oaklands Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Holy Souls Catholic Primary School (37.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamThe Oaklands Primary School | BirminghamHoly Souls Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 194th of 273 in Birmingham Stronger figure | 228th of 273 in Birmingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 412 | 269 | |
| Capacity | 446 | 300 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B27 7BT | Birmingham, B27 6BN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | 62.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 428 | 305 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 54.5% | 39.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 28.7% | 19.7% | |
| SEN support | 16.1% | 15.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.9% | 0.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.1% Stronger figure | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.9% Stronger figure | 22.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Oaklands Primary School
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School
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