Bellfield Infant School (NC), based in Birmingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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.
Bellfield Infant School (NC) currently has around 178 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 47.1% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.9%).
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: | Vineyard Road, Birmingham, B31 1PT |
| Website: | www.bellfield-inf.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214644855 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nigel Attwood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103289 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 226 |
| Number of Pupils: | 178 |
| Number of Boys: | 87 |
| Number of Girls: | 91 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.90% | 96 |
| Caribbean | 7.90% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.20% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 5.10% | 9 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 9 |
| African | 5.10% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 5.10% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU | 4out of 4 | 1,907 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB | 3out of 4 | 2,072 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB | 3out of 4 | 2,417 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD | 4out of 4 | 2,602 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY | 4out of 4 | 2,870 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) Vineyard Road , B31 1PT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellfield Junior School Vineyard Road , Northfield B31 1PT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Frankley Beeches Road , Northfield B31 5AB | - not rated | 696 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Frankley Beeches Road , Northfield B31 5AB | 3out of 4 | 696 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Laurence Church Junior School Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2DJ | 3out of 4 | 792 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-ACT Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE | - not rated | 1,636 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Court Specialist Arts College and Sixth Form Centre Shenley Lane , B29 4HE | - not rated | 1,636 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournville School and Sixth Form Centre Griffins Brook Lane , B30 1QJ | - not rated | 1,734 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Turves Green Girls' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP | - not rated | 1,864 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP | 3out of 4 | 1,864 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | 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 | 2,656 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH | - not rated | 2,892 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH | 2out of 4 | 1,734 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | 4out of 4 | 341 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Auden School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | - not rated | 443 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | 3out of 4 | 479 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | - not rated | 479 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ | 3out of 4 | 647 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.