Alston Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Alston Primary School currently has around 634 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 52.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (64.5%).
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: | Alston Road, Birmingham, B9 5UN |
| Website: | www.alston.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214641569 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Emma Simpson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140656 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 669 |
| Number of Pupils: | 634 |
| Number of Boys: | 305 |
| Number of Girls: | 329 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.4% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 64.50% | 409 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 7.90% | 50 |
| African | 7.90% | 50 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.00% | 38 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.00% | 38 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 11 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| White British | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 1,321 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB | 3out of 4 | 1,418 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF | 3out of 4 | 1,973 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN | 4out of 4 | 2,436 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alston Junior School Alston Road , Bordesley Green B9 5UN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alston Infant School Alston Road , Bordesley Green East B9 5UN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alston Primary School Alston Road , Bordesley Green East B9 5UN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alston Primary School Alston Road , Bordesley Green East B9 5UN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordesley Green Primary School Marchmont Road , B9 5XX | 3out of 4 | 679 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX | 3out of 4 | 308 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saltley School and Specialist Science College Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX | - not rated | 308 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX | 3out of 4 | 568 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 441 Alum Rock Road , B8 3DT | 4out of 4 | 1,055 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 256 Hob Moor Road , B10 9HH | 4out of 4 | 1,065 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 3out of 4 | 729 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | - not rated | 729 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | 3out of 4 | 1,243 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | 3out of 4 | 1,397 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartlands Hospital School Yardley Green Unit , Yardley Green Road B9 5PX | - not rated | 683 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamd House School 73 Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US | - not rated | 977 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rightrack 80 Anthony Road , Saltley B8 3AA | - not rated | 1,257 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackwater Academy 14 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF | - not rated | 1,261 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF | - not rated | 1,290 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.