Bordesley Green Primary School, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, 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.
Bordesley Green Primary School currently has around 671 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 52.5% 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 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (56%). other white pupils make up about 13.7% , followed by african at 10.9%
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: | Marchmont Road, Birmingham, B9 5XX |
| Website: | www.bordsgrn.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01217721601 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Karl Holmes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103172 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 712 |
| Number of Pupils: | 671 |
| Number of Boys: | 337 |
| Number of Girls: | 334 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.8% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 56.00% | 376 |
| Other White | 13.70% | 92 |
| African | 10.90% | 73 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.30% | 42 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.10% | 34 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.70% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 14 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 3 |
| White British | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 1,710 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF | 3out of 4 | 1,928 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB | 3out of 4 | 1,944 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN | 4out of 4 | 2,074 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED | 4out of 4 | 2,821 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bordesley Green Primary School Marchmont Road , B9 5XX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alston Junior School Alston Road , Bordesley Green B9 5UN | - not rated | 679 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alston Infant School Alston Road , Bordesley Green East B9 5UN | - not rated | 679 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alston Primary School Alston Road , Bordesley Green East B9 5UN | 3out of 4 | 679 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alston Primary School Alston Road , Bordesley Green East B9 5UN | - not rated | 679 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX | 3out of 4 | 389 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX | 3out of 4 | 824 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saltley School and Specialist Science College Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX | - not rated | 824 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 256 Hob Moor Road , B10 9HH | 4out of 4 | 937 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 441 Alum Rock Road , B8 3DT | 4out of 4 | 1,074 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA | - not rated | 849 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 3out of 4 | 772 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | - not rated | 772 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | 3out of 4 | 858 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR | - not rated | 858 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamd House School 73 Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US | - not rated | 299 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heartlands Hospital School Yardley Green Unit , Yardley Green Road B9 5PX | - not rated | 894 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rightrack 80 Anthony Road , Saltley B8 3AA | - not rated | 932 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Hijrah School Cherrywood Centre , Burbidge Road B9 4US | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sanctuary Education Burrows Build , St Peter's Urban Village B8 3TE | - not rated | 1,242 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.