Beaconside Primary and Nursery 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.
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School currently has around 232 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.5% boys and 43.5% girls. Around 11.6% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.2%).
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: | Hazel Road, Birmingham, B45 9DX |
| Website: | www.beaconside.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01214533801 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lorraine Hadley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116768 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/06/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 231 |
| Number of Pupils: | 232 |
| Number of Boys: | 131 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.20% | 200 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB | 3out of 4 | 1,711 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Hazel Road , Rubery B45 9DX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rubery, Callowbrook First School Barrington Road , Rubery B45 9ET | - not rated | 705 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holywell Primary and Nursery School School Road , Rubery B45 9EY | - not rated | 845 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holywell Primary and Nursery School School Road , Rubery B45 9EY | 2out of 4 | 852 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Catholic Primary School Leach Heath Lane , Rednal B45 9BN | - not rated | 909 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubery, Gannow Middle School Gunner Lane , Rubery B45 9EY | - not rated | 845 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseley Hills High School and Sixth Form Centre School Road , Rubery B45 9EL | - not rated | 640 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL | - not rated | 640 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY | 2out of 4 | 1,695 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU | 3out of 4 | 1,809 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balaam Wood School New Street , Frankley B45 0EU | - not rated | 1,894 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ | - not rated | 2,901 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubery Pupil Referral Unit The Bungalow , Gunner Lane B45 9EY | - not rated | 845 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lickey Grange School Old Birmingham Road , B60 1NP | - not rated | 2,595 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.