City Road Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
City Road Primary School currently has around 454 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 40.2% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 39.9%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 16.3% , followed by african at 16.1%
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: | City Road, Birmingham, B16 0HL |
| Website: | www.cityroad.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214643348 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Shaukat Islam |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 146385 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 459 |
| Number of Pupils: | 454 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 233 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.1% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 39.90% | 181 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 16.30% | 74 |
| African | 16.10% | 73 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 17 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.50% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 15 |
| Other Black | 3.10% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.90% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| White British | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY | - not rated | 2,590 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Road Primary School City Road , B16 0HL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| City Road Primary School Cavendish Road , Rotton Park B16 0HL | - not rated | 58 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| City Road Primary School Cavendish Road , Rotton Park B16 0HL | - not rated | 58 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerfield Primary School Cuthbert Road , Winson Green B18 4AH | - not rated | 639 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerfield Primary School Cuthbert Road , Winson Green B18 4AH | 2out of 4 | 639 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's School for Girls Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL | 4out of 4 | 1,121 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| George Dixon International School and Sixth Form Centre City Road , Edgbaston B17 8LF | - not rated | 1,171 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth New Road School Handsworth New Road , Winson Green B18 4PQ | - not rated | 1,235 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Dixon Academy Portland Road , Edgbaston B16 9GD | - not rated | 1,320 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladywood School Freeth Street , Ladywood B16 0QT | - not rated | 1,337 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 1,444 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF | - not rated | 1,877 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB | - not rated | 2,885 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Edge Independent School Summerfield Community Centre , Winson Green Road B18 4EJ | - not rated | 557 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Tree Primary Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0TB | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orion School 14246 , Western Road B18 7QD | - not rated | 1,231 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City Hospital Teaching Unit Ward 10 , City Hospital (NHS Trust) B18 7QH | - not rated | 1,303 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Future First Independent School Hockley Port. All Saints Street , Hockley B18 7RL | - not rated | 1,652 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.