Located in Birmingham, Chad Vale Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Chad Vale Primary School currently has around 421 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 19.5% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 23.8%. white british pupils make up about 17.8% , 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: | Nursery Road, Birmingham, B15 3JU |
| Website: | www.chadvale.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214647329 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Sansom |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103332 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 421 |
| Number of Boys: | 214 |
| Number of Girls: | 207 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 23.80% | 100 |
| White British | 17.80% | 75 |
| Pakistani | 13.10% | 55 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.90% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 6.90% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 19 |
| African | 4.30% | 18 |
| Caribbean | 3.60% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 14 |
| Chinese | 3.10% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | 4out of 4 | 2,558 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | - not rated | 2,567 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF | 3out of 4 | 2,937 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harborne Junior School Station Road , B17 9LU | - not rated | 835 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harborne Infant School Station Road , Harborne B17 9LU | - not rated | 835 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harborne Primary School Station Road , Harborne B17 9LU | - not rated | 835 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Vivian Road , Harborne B17 0DN | 3out of 4 | 1,054 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Junior School Old Church Road , B17 0BE | - not rated | 1,556 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harborne Hill School Harborne Road , Edgbaston B15 3JL | - not rated | 606 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harborne Academy Harborne Road , Edgbaston B15 3JL | 3out of 4 | 606 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's School for Girls Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL | 4out of 4 | 1,422 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB | 3out of 4 | 1,498 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Lordswood Girls' School and The Sixth Form Centre, Harborne A Specialist Media Arts College Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF | - not rated | 1,508 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 2,785 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Coat School Birmingham Somerset Road , Edgbaston B17 0HR | - not rated | 598 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norfolk House School 4 Norfolk Road , Edgbaston B15 3PS | - not rated | 783 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbourne Hospital School Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY | - not rated | 1,128 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgbaston High School Prep Department Westbourne Road , B15 3TS | - not rated | 1,297 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Edgbaston High School for Girls Westbourne Road , Edgbaston B15 3TS | - not rated | 1,297 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.