Oakham Primary School
Community primary school in Oldbury (Sandwell).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Pupils attitudes to learning are exemplary. They are keen to learn, ask questions and work well with each other so as to make excellent progress Relationships between all in the school are very strong and the respect for each other is very evident.
(Ofsted, 2013) Welcome to Oakham Primary and thank you for visiting our website to find out more about our school in the heart of the Black Country. At Oakham, we provide a positive, inclusive and engaging learning environment where children thrive and develop intellectually, emotionally, socially and physically.
We believe that our school is an inspiring place that encourages children to develop an enquiring mind, a desire for knowledge, have high personal expectations whilst understanding and respecting others. We strive to nurture reflective, collaborative children with a genuine love of learning through a well-rounded and inspiring curriculum.
Children are at the heart of every decision we make to ensure that they are encouraged and inspired to achieve their full potential. By working together and promoting positive attitudes, we can move forward with confidence; preparing children for their future lives.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
18 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Choir
- Music
- Swimming
- Archery
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Multi-Sports
- Netball
- Rugby
- Yoga
and 2 more
Key facts
- URN
- 103950
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Constituency
- West Bromwich
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Vivienne Hayes | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Mandy Chilton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Chipiliro Kalebe-Nyamongo | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Gareth Aston | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Andrea Underhill | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr John Smallman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Nigel Tranter | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Bhavna Patel Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Ashley Mills Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record