Arden Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Arden Primary School currently has around 707 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 54.8% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (67.6%). bangladeshi pupils make up about 12.6%
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: | 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 date: 26/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 708 |
| Number of Pupils: | 707 |
| Number of Boys: | 371 |
| Number of Girls: | 336 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 67.60% | 478 |
| Bangladeshi | 12.60% | 89 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.40% | 52 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 17 |
| African | 2.10% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 11 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| White British | 0.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4out of 4 | 2,405 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX | 4out of 4 | 3,020 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | - not rated | 425 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greet Primary School Percy Road , Sparkhill B11 3ND | - not rated | 425 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Evelyn Road , Sparkhill B11 3JW | 3out of 4 | 514 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Stratford Road , Sparkhill B11 4EA | - not rated | 708 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Hillock School Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG | - not rated | 254 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Boulton Academy Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG | 3out of 4 | 254 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Community Foundation School St Paul's Centre , Hertford Street B12 8NJ | - not rated | 1,398 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY | 3out of 4 | 1,463 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF | - not rated | 1,926 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA | - not rated | 2,883 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU | - not rated | 3,003 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3out of 4 | 2,789 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR | - not rated | 2,789 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US | - not rated | 3,211 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Noor Girls Secondary School 21 Shakespeare Street , Sparkhill B11 4RU | - not rated | 239 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Jamia Islamia Birmingham Fallows Road , Sparkbrook B11 1PL | - not rated | 608 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| City of Birmingham School 14 Court Road , B11 4LX | - not rated | 615 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Muslim School Bisley Works , Golden Hillock Road B11 2PZ | - not rated | 654 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | 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 |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.