Located in Birmingham, Heathfield Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Heathfield Primary School currently has around 482 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 54.8% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 15 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 36.7%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 36.1%
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: | Heathfield Road, Birmingham, B19 1HJ |
| Website: | www.heathfld.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214646474 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Yasmeen Malik |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142231 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/06/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 461 |
| Number of Pupils: | 482 |
| Number of Boys: | 254 |
| Number of Girls: | 228 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.4% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 36.70% | 177 |
| Bangladeshi | 36.10% | 174 |
| African | 7.90% | 38 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 9 |
| White British | 1.70% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 1,221 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 1,782 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL | - not rated | 2,911 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX | 4out of 4 | 3,061 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfield Primary School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Primary School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westminster Primary School Stamford Road , Handsworth B20 3PN | 3out of 4 | 485 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westminster Primary School Stamford Road , Handsworth B20 3PN | - not rated | 502 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westminster Junior School Stamford Road , Handsworth B20 3LJ | - not rated | 520 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holte School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP | 3out of 4 | 827 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR | - not rated | 1,136 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR | - not rated | 1,136 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Nishkam High School Great King Street North , B19 2LF | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadway Academy The Broadway , Perry Barr B20 3DP | 3out of 4 | 1,315 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 2,644 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 2,746 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 2,746 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB | - not rated | 2,929 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 2,968 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 2,119 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 2,364 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ | 2out of 4 | 75 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Diamond Academy Malika House , 81 George Street | - not rated | 656 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Astwell Preparatory School 144-146 Hamstead Road , Handsworth B20 2QR | - not rated | 757 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Institute of Higher Excellence Livingstone House , 50 Livingstone Road B20 3LL | - not rated | 823 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP | - not rated | 908 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.