Acocks Green Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Acocks Green Primary School currently has around 480 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 36.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 37.9%. white british pupils make up about 12.7% , followed by indian at 10%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Westley Road, Birmingham, B27 7UQ |
| Website: | http://www.acocksgreen.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01217062165 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Ward |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139443 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 480 |
| Number of Boys: | 251 |
| Number of Girls: | 229 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.2% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 37.90% | 182 |
| White British | 12.70% | 61 |
| Indian | 10.00% | 48 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.60% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 5.60% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 5.40% | 26 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.20% | 20 |
| African | 3.50% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acocks Green Junior School Westley Road , Acocks Green B27 7UQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acocks Green Infant and Nursery School Westley Road , B27 7UQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acocks Green Primary School Westley Road , Acocks Green B27 7UQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acocks Green Primary School Westley Road , Acocks Green B27 7UQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School Mallard Close , Acocks Green B27 6BN | 3out of 4 | 472 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY | 3out of 4 | 386 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY | - not rated | 386 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG | 3out of 4 | 1,051 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ninestiles School Hartfield Crescent , B27 7QG | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY | 3out of 4 | 1,481 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 2,485 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | 3out of 4 | 3,146 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR | - not rated | 3,146 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW | - not rated | 706 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL | - not rated | 872 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne House School 111 Yardley Road , Acocks Green B27 6LL | - not rated | 872 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trident Alternative Provision Ltd 58 Lincoln Road , B27 6NX | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermelon Independent Schools Manor House, Redfern Road , Tyseley B11 2BE | - not rated | 1,777 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.