Located in Birmingham, Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy is a primary school, 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.
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy currently has around 413 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 67.7% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.1%). african pupils make up about 12.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4RD |
| Website: | www.abp.greenheartlearning.org |
| Telephone: | 01214642356 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Andrea Gray Sarah Robinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140889 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 413 |
| Number of Boys: | 197 |
| Number of Girls: | 216 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.10% | 244 |
| African | 12.30% | 51 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.30% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 5.30% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB | 3out of 4 | 1,102 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB | 3out of 4 | 2,338 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Turves Green , Longbridge B31 4RD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Turves Green , Northfield B31 4RD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Albert Bradbeer Infant and Nursery Community School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4RD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Albert Bradbeer Junior School Longbridge Lane , B31 4RD | - not rated | 82 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cofton Primary School Wootton Road , West Heath B31 4ST | 3out of 4 | 627 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS | 3out of 4 | 526 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS | - not rated | 526 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Turves Green Girls' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP | - not rated | 907 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP | 3out of 4 | 907 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY | 2out of 4 | 2,302 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT | - not rated | 3,275 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE | 3out of 4 | 3,059 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL | - not rated | 1,691 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ | 3out of 4 | 2,041 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathvilly School 119 Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2NB | - not rated | 2,399 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | 4out of 4 | 2,999 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Auden School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | - not rated | 3,057 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.