Located in Birmingham, Brownmead Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Brownmead Primary Academy currently has around 316 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 60.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.2%. pakistani pupils make up about 11.4%
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: | Pencroft Road, Birmingham, B34 6SS |
| Website: | https://brownmead.academy |
| Telephone: | 01216753102 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Wendy Cotterill-Carter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141320 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 316 |
| Number of Boys: | 168 |
| Number of Girls: | 148 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.20% | 149 |
| Pakistani | 11.40% | 36 |
| African | 8.20% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.30% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.00% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 3.20% | 10 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU | 4out of 4 | 2,709 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownmead Junior and Infant School Pencroft Road , Shard End B34 6SS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownmead Primary Academy Pencroft Road , Shard End B34 6SS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Timberley Primary School Bradley Road , Shard End B34 7RL | - not rated | 743 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Timberley Academy Bradley Road , Shard End B34 7RL | 3out of 4 | 743 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School Southfield Avenue , Castle Bromwich B36 9AX | 3out of 4 | 782 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longmeadow School Longmeadow Cresent , B34 7NE | - not rated | 1,357 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Park Hall School Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF | - not rated | 2,024 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF | 3out of 4 | 2,024 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF | 3out of 4 | 2,032 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The International School Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF | - not rated | 2,032 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | 3out of 4 | 3,010 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD | - not rated | 817 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UE | 2out of 4 | 1,965 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kitts Green Academy Hallmoor Road , B33 9QY | 1out of 4 | 2,048 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ | - not rated | 2,051 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ | 1out of 4 | 2,143 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.