Allens Croft Primary School, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Allens Croft Primary School currently has around 405 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 61.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 34 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.9%. other mixed pupils make up about 11.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Allens Croft Road, Birmingham, B14 6RP |
| Website: | www.allcroft.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01216752611 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Rebecca Timms |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103243 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 456 |
| Number of Pupils: | 405 |
| Number of Boys: | 207 |
| Number of Girls: | 198 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 30.90% | 125 |
| Other Mixed | 11.60% | 47 |
| Pakistani | 9.10% | 37 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.60% | 35 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.70% | 31 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 20 |
| African | 4.90% | 20 |
| Other Black | 4.40% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP | - not rated | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY | 4out of 4 | 1,918 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | - not rated | 3,187 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | 4out of 4 | 3,195 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allens Croft Primary School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cotteridge Primary School Breedon Road , Cotteridge B30 2HT | 3out of 4 | 826 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stirchley Primary School Pershore Road , Stirchley B30 2JL | 3out of 4 | 930 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stirchley Primary School Pershore Road , B30 2JL | - not rated | 930 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colmore Junior School Colmore Road , Kings Heath B14 6AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,309 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ | 4out of 4 | 1,472 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ | 4out of 4 | 1,472 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ | - not rated | 1,472 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ | - not rated | 1,472 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW | 4out of 4 | 1,567 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT | - not rated | 2,522 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH | - not rated | 2,757 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH | 2out of 4 | 2,958 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE | 3out of 4 | 3,095 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus College Lindworth School , Monyhull Hall Road B30 3QA | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple House School Maple House , Maple Road B30 2AE | - not rated | 2,104 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW | 4out of 4 | 2,392 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ | 3out of 4 | 2,492 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.