Grace Mary Primary School is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Oldbury, Sandwell, for children and young people aged 2 to 11. Its specialist base has 18 places for autism.
- Ages 2–11
- 241 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 18 places, 18 pupils
- Pupils
- 241
- Headteacher
- Mrs Clare Sturmey (Headteacher)
- Council
- Sandwell
- School reference (URN)
- 103945
Needs its base supports
1 need: autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Sandwell council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, February 2019; standards maintained (November 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in February 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, November 2024).
Contact and getting there
Hawfield Road, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 1LD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Meadows School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.9 miles
- The Primrose Centre Alternative provision · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Christ Church Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 1.2 miles
By need in Sandwell: Autism (11) · SEMH (5) · Moderate learning (4) · Hearing (4) · Physical (4) · Speech and language (3) · Severe learning (3) · PMLD (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Vision (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Grace Mary Primary School
How do I get a place in Grace Mary Primary School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Grace Mary Primary School support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Grace Mary Primary School take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Grace Mary Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Grace Mary Primary School?
Hawfield Road, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 1LD, in Sandwell.
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