Schools in Oldbury
Formed in 1974 as Sandwell Metropolitan Borough's administrative centre, Oldbury has evolved from its earlier industrial heritage into a significant residential community across the West Midlands. Tividale is widely regarded as among the most sought-after pockets for primary school catchments, while Bristnall Hill and Langley draw families competing for places. The Midland Main Line provides rail access to Birmingham New Street in approximately thirty minutes, with broader regional connectivity beyond. West Bromwich and Brandhall extend the residential neighbourhoods to the south and east, with roughly 25,000 residents across the wider built-up area as estimated in 2017.
18
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5
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2
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Area Performance
Oldbury schools rank in the top 55% of England
Across 22 primary and secondary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.03/10, -0.33 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
8% Elite
Distribution across all Oldbury schools
Oldbury vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 55%
Across all ranked Oldbury schools
Primary schools: 17 schools (state + independent)
top 55% of 14,978
top 55% of 14,978
Secondary schools: 5 schools (state + independent)
top 56% of 3,861
top 56% of 3,861
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Oldbury
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Oldbury
Local directory
School profiles in Oldbury
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