Alvechurch CofE Middle School, based in Birmingham, provides middle deemed secondary education, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Alvechurch CofE Middle School currently has around 438 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 7.1% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.3%).
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: | Birmingham Road, Birmingham, B48 7TA |
| Website: | http://www.alvechurchmiddle.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01214451033 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Snell |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143507 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 440 |
| Number of Pupils: | 438 |
| Number of Boys: | 224 |
| Number of Girls: | 214 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.30% | 391 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 14 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Meadow First School & Nursery Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE First School Hewell Road , Barnt Green B45 8NG | - not rated | 2,199 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvechurch CofE Middle School Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alvechurch CofE Middle School Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduately Developing Futures Flourishing Fields Farm, Stonehouse Lane , B48 7BB | - not rated | 2,154 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.