Aston Tower Community Primary School, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Aston Tower Community Primary School currently has around 344 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 62.7% 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 25.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 39%. african pupils make up about 22.4% , followed by pakistani at 16.6%
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: | Upper Sutton Street, Birmingham, B6 5BE |
| Website: | www.astontowerprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01213270339 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Jonathan Moore |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142686 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 485 |
| Number of Pupils: | 344 |
| Number of Boys: | 186 |
| Number of Girls: | 158 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.9% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 39.00% | 134 |
| African | 22.40% | 77 |
| Pakistani | 16.60% | 57 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.30% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 5.80% | 20 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White British | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 1,044 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL | - not rated | 1,254 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX | 4out of 4 | 1,350 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 1,433 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN | 4out of 4 | 2,366 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Albert Junior and Infant School Albert Road , Aston B6 5NH | - not rated | 637 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy Albert Road , Aston B6 5NH | 4out of 4 | 637 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mansfield Green Community School Albert Road , Aston B6 5NH | - not rated | 637 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Albert Junior and Infant School Albert Road , Aston B6 5NH | - not rated | 637 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Park Primary Academy Church Lane , Aston B6 5UQ | 3out of 4 | 873 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ | 4out of 4 | 414 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ | - not rated | 414 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ | 4out of 4 | 580 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aston Manor School Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ | - not rated | 580 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kajans Hospitality & Catering Studio College - Khcsc Whitehead Road , Aston B6 6EL | - not rated | 718 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 1,371 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 1,462 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 1,462 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 2,092 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 2,109 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 612 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 959 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUL Academy Trust 69 Aston Road North , Aston B6 4EA | - not rated | 456 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Titan Aston Academy 69 Aston Road North , B6 4EA | - not rated | 457 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbury Independent School Unit 6, Cuckoo Wharf , 435 Lichfield Road B6 7SS | - not rated | 672 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Titan St Georges Academy Prestbury Road , B6 6EE | 3out of 4 | 694 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mohiuddin Girls School and College 55-56 Albert Road , B6 5NQ | - not rated | 757 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.