George Betts Primary Academy is a primary school in Smethwick, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
George Betts Primary Academy currently has around 409 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 41.3% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 31.8%. indian pupils make up about 20%
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: | West End Avenue, Smethwick, B66 1RE |
| Website: | http://www.georgebettsprimaryacademy.com |
| Telephone: | 01215580472 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nikki Rolfe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139565 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 409 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 199 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 31.80% | 130 |
| Indian | 20.00% | 82 |
| African | 9.00% | 37 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.80% | 28 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.40% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 5.10% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 19 |
| White British | 4.40% | 18 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | 1,882 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Betts Primary Academy West End Avenue , B66 1RE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Betts Primary School West End Avenue , B66 1RF | - not rated | 93 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leasowes Primary School Nine Leasowes , B66 1JA | - not rated | 731 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rood End Junior School Rood End Road , B68 8SQ | - not rated | 806 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rood End Primary School Rood End Road , B68 8SQ | - not rated | 806 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Lodge High School Holly Lane , B67 7JG | - not rated | 647 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG | 3out of 4 | 647 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Park College Holly Lane , B67 7JF | - not rated | 745 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE | 3out of 4 | 1,132 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smethwick Hall Boys' School Auckland Road , B67 7AY | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskin House Pupil Referral Unit Holly Lane , B67 7JB | - not rated | 854 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Albert Bradford School Holly Lane , B66 1QN | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT | - not rated | 1,729 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , Smethwick B66 1RA | - not rated | 1,778 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD | - not rated | 2,080 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.