Castle Bromwich Junior School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Castle Bromwich Junior School currently has around 465 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 37.4% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68%).
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: | Castle Bromwich Junior School Hurst Lane North, Birmingham, B36 0HD |
| Website: | www.cbjs.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01217472247 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Solihull |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tristi Timms |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149489 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/09/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 465 |
| Number of Boys: | 226 |
| Number of Girls: | 239 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.00% | 316 |
| Pakistani | 8.80% | 41 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.90% | 32 |
| African | 3.40% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 11 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.