Located in Birmingham, Bournville School is a all-through school, serving pupils aged 4 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bournville School currently has around 691 pupils on roll, which is about 59% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 63.2% 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 13.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 42%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.3%. african pupils make up about 11.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 19% who stay in school sixth forms and 63% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hay Green Lane, Birmingham, B30 1SH |
| Website: | http://www.bournvilleschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01214753881 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Marie Rooney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141318 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1163 |
| Number of Pupils: | 691 |
| Number of Boys: | 356 |
| Number of Girls: | 335 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 42% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.30% | 320 |
| African | 11.70% | 81 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.10% | 56 |
| Other White | 7.20% | 50 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.10% | 42 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 24 |
| Caribbean | 3.50% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 4 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB | 3out of 4 | 1,954 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY | 4out of 4 | 1,984 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 | 1,999 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU | 4out of 4 | 2,409 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | - not rated | 2,830 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Teazel Avenue , Bournville B30 1LZ | - not rated | 599 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Teazel Avenue , Bournville B30 1LZ | - not rated | 599 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield Manor Primary School Swarthmore Road , Selly Oak B29 4JT | - not rated | 926 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy Swarthmore Road , Selly Oak B29 4JT | 3out of 4 | 926 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Laurence Church Junior School Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,333 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville School and Sixth Form Centre Griffins Brook Lane , B30 1QJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL | 3out of 4 | 886 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury Technology College Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL | - not rated | 886 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY | 3out of 4 | 1,215 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY | - not rated | 1,215 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT | - not rated | 3,065 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 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Hospital School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2AP | - not rated | 673 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Teaching Centre The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital , Bristol Road South B31 2AP | - not rated | 673 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| George Auden School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | - not rated | 1,338 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | 3out of 4 | 1,363 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | - not rated | 1,363 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.