The Olive School, Small Heath

StatePrimaryResourced ProvisionMuslim

OutstandingPrimaryAges 4–11419 pupils

Waverley Road, B10 0EG01216680510

Outstanding419 pupilsAges 4–11

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected Jan 2024

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils419

Outstanding2y ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils419

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

419 / 420 (100%)

Religion

Muslim

Head Teacher

Mr Shawkat Chowdhury

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Jan 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 86%

AdmissionsHighly oversubscribed

2.7x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

4.6%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.6%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence8.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support14.1%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty16 pupils (25%)

Speech, Language & Communication14 pupils (22%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder13 pupils (21%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health13 pupils (21%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (3%)

Other1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)21

Teaching assistants (FTE)20

Support staff (FTE)30

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils419

Free school meals42.5%

English as additional language95.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani46.1%

Black African19.6%

Bangladeshi16.0%

Other6.2%

Mixed Other6.0%

Asian Other1.9%

Indian1.7%

Mixed White & Asian1.4%

White Other0.5%

Black Other0.2%

Mixed White & African0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingSmall Heath Lower School, Learning ZoneGrade II* Listed

Trust Performance

Star Academies

KS4

Attainment 850.8

Progress 80.58

EBacc entry84.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,335

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,065 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,059

Support staff£1,793

Premises£223

Energy£159

Learning resources£302

Income per pupil£6,893

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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