Billesley Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Billesley Primary School currently has around 698 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 47.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 17 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 38.1%. white british pupils make up about 20.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Trittiford Road, Birmingham, B13 0ES |
| Website: | www.billesleyschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01216752800 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Karl Rogerson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138888 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 698 |
| Number of Boys: | 351 |
| Number of Girls: | 347 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 38.10% | 266 |
| White British | 20.50% | 143 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.30% | 58 |
| Indian | 5.90% | 41 |
| Other Mixed | 5.60% | 39 |
| African | 3.30% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 21 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.70% | 19 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 14 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 11 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH | 3out of 4 | 1,457 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billesley Junior School Trittiford Road , Billesley B13 0ES | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Billesley Infant School Trittiford Road , Billesley B13 0ES | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Billesley Primary School Trittiford Road , Billesley B13 0ES | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Billesley Primary School Trittiford Road , Billesley B13 0ES | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Trittiford Road , Yardley Wood B13 0EU | - not rated | 649 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW | - not rated | 907 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW | 4out of 4 | 907 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Kings Heath Secondary School Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP | 3out of 4 | 943 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN | 2out of 4 | 1,419 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF | - not rated | 1,519 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW | 4out of 4 | 1,169 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ | - not rated | 1,978 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmgreen School 94 Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9PX | - not rated | 2,104 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Honeybourne School 621 Fox Hollies Road , Hall Green B28 9DW | - not rated | 2,215 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB | 3out of 4 | 2,404 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.