Hamstead Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Hamstead Primary School currently has around 425 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.6% boys and 54.4% girls. Around 30.2% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 20.9%. white british pupils make up about 20% , followed by caribbean at 10.6%
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: | Hamstead Road, Birmingham, B43 5BE |
| Website: | http://www.hamsteadprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01213571557 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nicholas Fowler |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103895 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 425 |
| Number of Boys: | 194 |
| Number of Girls: | 231 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.1% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 20.90% | 89 |
| White British | 20.00% | 85 |
| Caribbean | 10.60% | 45 |
| Other Asian | 8.00% | 34 |
| African | 6.40% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.10% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 5.60% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.20% | 18 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 4.00% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX | - not rated | 2,700 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamstead Primary School Hamstead Road , Great Barr B43 5BE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamstead Infant School Tanhouse Avenue , Great Barr B43 5AS | - not rated | 93 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanhouse Primary School Hamstead Road , Great Barr B43 5EL | - not rated | 210 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Farm Primary School Ferndale Avenue , Great Barr B43 5QF | - not rated | 732 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferndale Primary School Ferndale Avenue , Great Barr B43 5QF | 3out of 4 | 732 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamstead Hall Community Learning Centre Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL | - not rated | 755 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL | 3out of 4 | 755 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD | 3out of 4 | 1,989 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartmouth High School Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD | - not rated | 2,162 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Wall Catholic School Oxhill Road , Handsworth B21 8HH | 3out of 4 | 2,538 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY | 4out of 4 | 2,709 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queslett School St Margaret's Hospital , Great Barr B43 7EZ | - not rated | 2,755 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.