Located in Birmingham, Brookvale Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy 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.
Brookvale Primary School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 43.6% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 19%. pakistani pupils make up about 17.1% , followed by african at 14.2%
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: | Mallard Drive, Birmingham, B23 7YB |
| Website: | www.brkvale.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01213569973 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stuart Day |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139465 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/02/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 19.00% | 40 |
| Pakistani | 17.10% | 36 |
| African | 14.20% | 30 |
| Other White | 12.30% | 26 |
| Caribbean | 12.30% | 26 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.20% | 11 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.30% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 423 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 1,502 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 4out of 4 | 2,570 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 2,608 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookvale Primary School Mallard Drive , Erdington B23 7YB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookvale Primary School Mallard Drive , Erdington B23 7YB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Primary School Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HY | 3out of 4 | 507 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School Deykin Avenue , Witton B6 7BU | 1out of 4 | 903 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School Deykin Avenue , Witton B6 7BU | - not rated | 903 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH | - not rated | 740 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH | 3out of 4 | 740 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The College High Specialist Arts School 395 College Road , Erdington B44 0HF | - not rated | 1,576 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jaffray School Fentham Road , Erdington B23 6AB | - not rated | 1,637 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-ACT North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF | 3out of 4 | 1,655 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH | - not rated | 657 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE | - not rated | 2,923 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pines Special School Marsh Hill , B23 7EY | 3out of 4 | 634 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT | - not rated | 1,386 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT | 4out of 4 | 1,386 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hive College Perry Common Road , B23 7AT | - not rated | 1,386 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunrise School 67 Hunton Road , Erdington B23 6AJ | - not rated | 1,443 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.