The Oval SchoolAudley Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
The Oval School and Audley Primary School are primary schools in Birmingham.
The Oval School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Audley Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Oval School is ahead on our composite score.
The Oval School was judged Good and Audley 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 65.0% for The Oval School and 70.0% for Audley Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at The Oval School (64.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Audley Primary School (42.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamThe Oval School | BirminghamAudley Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 140th of 273 in Birmingham Stronger figure | 199th of 273 in Birmingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 639 | 874 | |
| Capacity | 708 | 918 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B33 8JG | Birmingham, B33 9HY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 645 | 857 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 65.6% | 62.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 36.3% | 39.8% | |
| SEN support | 16.4% | 22.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.1% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.0% Stronger figure | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.0% Stronger figure | 25.8% | 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 Oval School
Audley Primary School
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