Calshot Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Calshot Primary School currently has around 450 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 35.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 24.2%. indian pupils make up about 16.4% , followed by pakistani at 13.1%
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: | Calshot Road, Birmingham, B42 2BY |
| Website: | www.calshot.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01216751059 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Wingrove |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103391 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 450 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 222 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 24.20% | 109 |
| Indian | 16.40% | 74 |
| Pakistani | 13.10% | 59 |
| Bangladeshi | 8.90% | 40 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.20% | 28 |
| Other Black | 5.60% | 25 |
| Caribbean | 5.60% | 25 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 11 |
| African | 2.20% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX | - not rated | 797 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 4out of 4 | 2,252 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calshot Primary School Calshot Road , Great Barr B42 2BY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Calshot Junior School Calshot Road , Perry Barr B42 2BY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Calshot Infant School Calshot Road , B42 2BY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeches Junior School Beeches Junior School, Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY | 3out of 4 | 744 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeches Infant School Beeches Road , B42 2PY | 3out of 4 | 744 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arena Academy Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY | - not rated | 698 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Beeches School Beeches Road , B42 2PY | - not rated | 744 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY | - not rated | 744 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU | 3out of 4 | 1,155 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Barr School Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU | - not rated | 1,155 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE | - not rated | 1,524 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY | 4out of 4 | 744 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queslett School St Margaret's Hospital , Great Barr B43 7EZ | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND | - not rated | 2,466 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.