Schools

Schools in Oldbury

There are 27 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Oldbury: 19 primary, 2 special, 5 secondary, 1 alternative provision. 85% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 87% across Sandwell. Among the best results: St James CofE Primary School, Holly Lodge High School College of Science and Oakham Primary School.

B69, Sandwell · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Oldbury

27schools and nurseries

85%good or betterSandwell: 87%

2inspected latelylast six months

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Christ Church Church of England Primary School Primary · 368 pupils · on your doorstep Requires improvement in 2, inadequate in 2 (2025)
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Primary · 188 pupils · 0.2 miles Good in every area (2024)
Rounds Green Primary School Primary · 367 pupils · 0.45 miles Good in every area (2025)
The Meadows School Special · 262 pupils · 0.8 miles Report card Apr 2026: Expected standard in every area
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Secondary · 774 pupils · 0.8 miles Good (2024)
Langley Primary School Primary · 440 pupils · 0.85 miles School remains Good (2022)
Rood End Primary School Primary · 428 pupils · 0.9 miles Good in 1, requires improvement in 3 (2024)
Lyng Primary School Primary · 453 pupils · 0.9 miles Standards maintained (2025)
George Betts Primary Academy Primary · 383 pupils · 1.0 miles School remains Good (improving) (2024)
Hanbury Primary School Primary · 452 pupils · 1.0 miles Good (2023)
Grace Mary Primary School Primary · 241 pupils · 1.1 miles Standards maintained (2024)
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Secondary · 1139 pupils · 1.1 miles School remains Good (2023)
St James CofE Primary School Primary · 449 pupils · 1.1 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 5
Lodge Primary School Primary · 418 pupils · 1.1 miles Standards maintained (2025)
The Orchard School Special · 173 pupils · 1.2 miles Good in every area (2025)
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Primary · 454 pupils · 1.2 miles Good (2023)
The Primrose Centre Alternative provision · 12 pupils · 1.2 miles Good (2023)
Newtown Primary School Primary · 203 pupils · 1.3 miles Good (2024)
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Secondary · 1636 pupils · 1.3 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 3, expected standard in 4
Ryders Green Primary School Primary · 452 pupils · 1.3 miles Good (2023)
Oakham Primary School Primary · 466 pupils · 1.4 miles Outstanding in 2, good in 2 (2025)
Q3 Academy Langley Secondary · 1490 pupils · 1.4 miles Improved significantly (2025)
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Primary · 415 pupils · 1.4 miles Good in every area (2025)
Shireland Biomedical Utc Secondary · 520 pupils · 1.4 miles Requires improvement (2024)
Tividale Community Primary School Primary · 445 pupils · 1.5 miles Good (2023)
Rowley Hall Primary School Primary · 585 pupils · 1.5 miles Requires improvement (2024)
Causeway Green Primary School Primary · 427 pupils · 1.5 miles Report card Feb 2026: Expected standard in every area

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionWed 16 Sept1.3 miles

Holly Lodge High School College of Science: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Post-16 provision: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Holly Lodge High School College of Science, B67 7JG
School inspectionMon 22 Jun1.1 miles

St James CofE Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

St James CofE Primary School, B69 1BG

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Oldbury	27	85%
Langley Village	26	85%
Rood End	28	89%
Langley Green	28	86%
Tividale	19	84%
Causeway Green	27	85%
West Bromwich	22	81%

See every Sandwell school on the Sandwell schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Oldbury?

27 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Oldbury.

Are the schools in Oldbury good?

85% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 87% across Sandwell.