Canterbury Cross Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Canterbury Cross Primary School currently has around 475 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 54.7% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 31.2%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 20.8% , followed by indian at 15.6%
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: | Canterbury Road, Birmingham, B20 3AA |
| Website: | www.canterburycross.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01214645321 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Khalid Din |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143942 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 475 |
| Number of Boys: | 238 |
| Number of Girls: | 237 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.2% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 31.20% | 148 |
| Bangladeshi | 20.80% | 99 |
| Indian | 15.60% | 74 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.20% | 39 |
| Other Asian | 7.60% | 36 |
| African | 5.10% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 4.00% | 19 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White British | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 1,806 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 2,443 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 2,572 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL | - not rated | 2,917 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX | 4out of 4 | 2,971 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Cross Primary School Canterbury Road , Birchfield B20 3AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Canterbury Cross Primary School Canterbury Road , Birchfield B20 3AA | - not rated | 54 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Earlsbury Gardens , Birchfield B20 3AE | - not rated | 353 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Earlsbury Gardens , Birchfield B20 3AE | 2out of 4 | 353 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchfield Primary School Trinity Road , Aston B6 6AJ | 3out of 4 | 394 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Academy The Broadway , Perry Barr B20 3DP | 3out of 4 | 282 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadway School The Broadway , Perry Barr B20 3DP | - not rated | 282 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Boys' School, Birmingham 150 Wellhead Lane , Perry Barr B42 2SY | 4out of 4 | 875 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Kajans Hospitality & Catering Studio College - Khcsc Whitehead Road , Aston B6 6EL | - not rated | 986 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Albert High School 115 Holford Drive , Perry Barr B42 2TU | 3out of 4 | 1,144 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 2,953 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH | - not rated | 2,970 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 3,053 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 3,053 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE | - not rated | 3,266 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 2,248 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 2,576 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute of Higher Excellence Livingstone House , 50 Livingstone Road B20 3LL | - not rated | 369 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchfield Independent Girls' School 30 Beacon Hill , B6 6JU | - not rated | 793 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Titan St Georges Academy Prestbury Road , B6 6EE | 3out of 4 | 978 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mohiuddin Girls School and College 55-56 Albert Road , B6 5NQ | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Mayfield School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ | 2out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.