Arden Primary School is a primary school located in Birmingham. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's management effectiveness is outstanding, overall effectiveness, quality of education and outcomes for pupils are good. The school inspection was carried out on 27/02/2019. According to tests results, the school's progress in writing and progress in maths are average, progress in reading is below average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.9%, which is 0.9 percentage points lower than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Baker Street, Birmingham, B11 4SF
Website: www.arden.bham.sch.uk
Telephone: 01216757702
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Birmingham
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Gurjit Shergill
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 103324

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2019

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 630
Number of Pupils: 695
Number of Boys: 366
Number of Girls: 329

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.6% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: -2.8 Confidence interval -4.1 to -1.5
Writing
Average: 0.4 Confidence interval -0.8 to 1.5
Maths
Average: -0.4 Confidence interval -1.6 to 0.7

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:53%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:6%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:101
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:104
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gracelands Nursery School
Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED 		4out of 4 1,008 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Jakeman Nursery School
Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX 		3out of 4 2,405 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Lillian de Lissa Nursery School
Bellevue , B5 7LX 		3out of 4 3,020 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Arden Primary School
Baker Street , Sparkhill B11 4SF 		3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Greet Primary School
Percy Road , Sparkhill B11 3ND 		4out of 4 425 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Evelyn Road , Sparkhill B11 3JW 		4out of 4 514 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Olive School, Birmingham
215 Reddings Lane , B11 3EY 		4out of 4 622 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
St John's CofE Primary School
Stratford Road , Sparkhill B11 4EA 		4out of 4 708 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ark Boulton Academy
Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG 		3out of 4 254 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham
256 Hob Moor Road , B10 9HH 		- not rated 1,376 yd Free schools No Girls More About School
Yardleys School
Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY 		4out of 4 1,463 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX 		3out of 4 1,488 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Moseley School and Sixth Form
Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9UU 		3out of 4 1,771 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College
Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF 		- not rated 1,927 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South and City College Birmingham
129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU 		- not rated 3,004 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ark Victoria Academy
Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ 		3out of 4 1,506 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Starbank School
Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT 		- not rated 2,789 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Jamia Islamia Birmingham
Islamic College , Fallows Road B11 1PL 		- not rated 608 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Al-Ameen Primary School
Stanfield House , 447 Warwick Road B11 2JR 		- not rated 848 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Green Oak Academy
11 - 15 Woodstock Road , Moseley B13 9BB 		- not rated 1,273 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
R.Y.A.N Education Academy
C/O Concord Youth Centre , Claremont Road B11 1LF 		- not rated 1,362 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Paul's School
73 Hertford Street , B12 8NJ 		- not rated 1,398 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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