Bordesley Village Primary School, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Bordesley Village Primary School currently has around 325 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 58.2% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.4%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 29.5%. pakistani pupils make up about 16.9% , followed by other mixed at 12.6%

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.

School Information

Address: Emmeline Street, Birmingham, B9 4NG
Website: https://bvcs.eschools.co.uk/
Telephone: 01216751392
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Birmingham
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rubina Darr
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144337

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 23/11/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 459
Number of Pupils: 325
Number of Boys: 159
Number of Girls: 166

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 26.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African29.50%96
Pakistani16.90%55
Other Mixed12.60%41
Bangladeshi12.60%41
Other (any other ethnic group)10.80%35
Indian5.50%18
Unclassified4.90%16
White British3.10%10
Other Asian1.20%4
White and Asian0.90%3
White and Black African0.30%1
White and Black Caribbean0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.30%1
Caribbean0.30%1
Other White0.30%1
Other Black0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.0)
Writing: Average (0.3)
Maths: Average (-0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
65%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
103.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Adderley Nursery School
1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN
4out of 4 1,584 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Gracelands Nursery School
Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED
4out of 4 1,648 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Thamestower Nursery School
Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL
- not rated 2,009 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School
Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX
4out of 4 2,099 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Highfield Nursery School
Highfield Road , B8 3QF
3out of 4 2,531 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bordesley Village Primary School
Emmeline Street , Bordesley Village B9 4NG
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bordesley Village Primary School
Emmeline Street , Bordesley Village B9 4NG
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Regents Park Community Primary School
Arthur Street , Small Heath B10 0NJ
3out of 4 512 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Wyndcliffe Infant School
Little Green Lane , B9 5BG
- not rated 748 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Wyndcliffe Junior Community School
Little Green Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5BG
- not rated 798 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Small Heath Leadership Academy
Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX
3out of 4 1,136 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Small Heath School
Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX
- not rated 1,136 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX
3out of 4 1,182 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX
- not rated 1,182 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
BOA Digital Technologies Academy
47 Barrack Street , B7 4EU
- not rated 1,226 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
South and City College Birmingham
129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU
- not rated 1,178 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City College, Birmingham
Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA
- not rated 1,454 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education
Jennens Road , B4 7PS
- not rated 1,647 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College
Jennens Road , B4 7PS
- not rated 1,647 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure
2 Lister Street , B7 4AG
- not rated 1,849 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Al-Hijrah School
Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US
- not rated 1,347 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Star King Solomon Academy
Lord Street , B7 4AA
- not rated 2,276 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Ark Victoria Academy
Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ
3out of 4 2,416 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Starbank School
Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT
3out of 4 2,541 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Starbank School
Starbank Road , B10 9LR
- not rated 2,541 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Archway Academy
86 Watery Lane , Middleway B9 4HN
- not rated 421 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Avecinna Academy
The Garrison Centre , 106 Garrison Lane B9 4BS
- not rated 514 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Academy Al-Ansaar
106 Garrison Lane , Bordseley B9 4BS
- not rated 563 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Blue River Academy
Sara Park , 160 Herbert Road B10 0PR
- not rated 700 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School
18 Dixon Road , Small Heath B10 0BP
- not rated 784 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.