Brays School, based in Birmingham, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy special converter 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.
Brays School currently has around 91 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.2% boys and 41.8% girls. Around 34.1% 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 23.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 63.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (50.5%). white british pupils make up about 12.1%
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: | Brays Road, Birmingham, B26 1NS |
| Website: | www.brays.fet.ac |
| Telephone: | 01217435730 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kari Anson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144042 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 110 |
| Number of Pupils: | 91 |
| Number of Boys: | 53 |
| Number of Girls: | 38 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 23.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 63.2% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 50.50% | 46 |
| White British | 12.10% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 8.80% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 8.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 3 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 2 |
| African | 2.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL | 4out of 4 | 969 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 | 2,648 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon Green Junior School Wensley Road , Sheldon B26 1LU | 3out of 4 | 179 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndon Green Infant School Wychwood Cresent , Sheldon B26 1LZ | 3out of 4 | 187 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Horse Shoes Lane , B26 3HU | 3out of 4 | 933 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Horse Shoes Lane , Sheldon B26 3HU | - not rated | 933 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanville Primary School Stanville Road , B26 3YN | 3out of 4 | 1,194 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX | 3out of 4 | 1,252 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,342 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,514 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS | - not rated | 1,690 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands School 215 Barrows Lane , Yardley B26 1QS | - not rated | 833 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL | 3out of 4 | 1,285 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daylesford Academy Lyndon Road , B92 7QW | - not rated | 1,364 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.