Castle Bromwich Junior School, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 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.

Castle Bromwich Junior School currently has around 475 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 35.2% 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.

School Information

Address: Castle Bromwich Junior School Hurst Lane North, Birmingham, B36 0HD
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Solihull
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Sarah Hobden
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 104066

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 480
Number of Pupils: 475
Number of Boys: 239
Number of Girls: 236

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Below Average (-2.5)
Writing: Average (-0.9)
Maths: Below Average (-2.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
52%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
105.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
104.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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 3,029 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Castle Bromwich Junior School
Castle Bromwich Junior School Hurst Lane North , Castle Bromwich B36 0HD
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Castle Bromwich Junior School
Castle Bromwich Junior School Hurst Lane North , Castle Bromwich B36 0HD
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School
Green Lane , Castle Bromwich B36 0BX
3out of 4 513 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School
Green Lane , Castle Bromwich B36 0BX
- not rated 513 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School
Hurst Lane , Shard End B34 7HN
- not rated 695 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Water Orton Middle School
Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX
- not rated 2,277 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Longmeadow School
Longmeadow Cresent , B34 7NE
- not rated 927 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Park Hall School
Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF
- not rated 1,104 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Park Hall Academy
Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF
3out of 4 1,104 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Smith's Wood Sports College
Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE
- not rated 1,563 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Smith's Wood Academy
Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE
1out of 4 1,563 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Heights Academy
Auckland Drive , B36 0DD
- not rated 956 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Castlewood School
Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF
2out of 4 1,019 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Oaklands PRU
Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF
- not rated 1,019 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oaklands
Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF
- not rated 1,019 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lanchester Centre
Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF
- not rated 1,019 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.