The Oval School is a mainstream primary school in Birmingham for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 114 of its 639 pupils (17.8%) were getting SEN support and 11 (1.7%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 639 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Birmingham.
17.8% get SEN support
114 of 639 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
1.7% have an EHC plan
11 of 639 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health38
- Speech, language and communication35
- Moderate learning difficulty29
- Autism19
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 639 (places for 708)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Dawn Williams
- Part of
- Drb Ignite Multi Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 65.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Birmingham
- School reference (URN)
- 143087
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Birmingham council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2013; standards maintained (October 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, October 2024).
Contact and getting there
Whittington Oval, Yardley, Birmingham, B33 8JG
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Kitts Green Academy Special school · Ages 5–14 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.5 miles
- Hallmoor School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Garretts Green Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–5 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.0 mile
- Blakesley Hall Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
Other mainstream schools
- Lift Lea Forest Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 11.8%, EHC plans 2.6% 0.4 miles
- Audley Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 21.5%, EHC plans 1.7% 0.5 miles
- Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants Primary · Ages 2–7 · SEN support 13.8%, EHC plans 0.4% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Birmingham SEND schools in Birmingham
Questions about The Oval School
How many pupils at The Oval School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 114 of the 639 pupils (17.8%) were getting SEN support and 11 (1.7%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at The Oval School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (38 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (35 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (29 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Oval School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at The Oval School?
Through Birmingham council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to The Oval School?
You can ask for The Oval School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does The Oval School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Garretts Green Nursery School, about 1.0 mile away.
Where is The Oval School?
Whittington Oval, Yardley, Birmingham, B33 8JG, in Birmingham.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.