The Olive School, Small Heath
Academy sponsor led4-11Faith priority
Waverley Road, Birmingham, B10 0EG
Headteacher: Mr Shawkat ChowdhuryPupils: 419 (capacity: 420)Part of STAR ACADEMIES
Ofsted Outstanding
Inspected January 2024
Oversubscribed
37% of first-choice applicants offered a place
Outstanding
Inspected January 2024
37%
First-choice offer rate
Oversubscribed
Latest data: 2024/25
Ofsted Rating Inspected 23 January 2024Full report ↗
Outstanding
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections.
Rated Outstanding across all inspected areas — Quality of Teaching, Behaviour, Pupils' Development and Leadership.
Admissions
Faith priority — This school has a faith-based admissions priority (Muslim).
Year 7 places offered
60
Total applications
327
1st preference applications
163
Families who got their first choice
36.8%
⚠ Applications exceeded places last year
Historical distance cut-off data is not available for this school. Contact the admissions authority for oversubscription criteria details.
Wellbeing & Context
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
9.0%
Without an EHCP
Pupils with EHCPⓘEducation, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)% of pupils with a formal EHCP — a legal plan for pupils with significant additional needs
3.0%
Education, Health and Care Plan
Total pupils
419
49% girls · 51% boys
Location
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Historical Results
Results Over Time
View raw year-by-year data
| Year | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Eng & Maths 4+ | EBacc entry % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 59.0 | +0.6 | - | 84.0% |
| 2016/17 | 51.9 | +0.4 | 68.0% | 83.0% |
| 2017/18 | 54.6 | +0.9 | 73.0% | 97.0% |
| 2018/19 | 54.8 | +1.1 | 72.0% | 93.0% |
| 2022/23 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023/24 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | - | - | - | - |