Located in Birmingham, Heathlands Primary Academy 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.
Heathlands Primary Academy currently has around 447 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 51.7% 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 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (52.6%). white british pupils make up about 12.8%
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: | Heath Way, Birmingham, B34 6NB |
| Website: | https://hpa.greenheartlearning.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01217472705 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Craig McMahon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140890 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 447 |
| Number of Boys: | 231 |
| Number of Girls: | 216 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.6% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 52.60% | 235 |
| White British | 12.80% | 57 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.30% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 6.00% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.50% | 20 |
| African | 4.00% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 3.60% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU | 4out of 4 | 2,330 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 2,916 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB | 3out of 4 | 2,953 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathlands Junior and Infant School (NC) Heath Way , Castle Bromwich B34 6NB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathlands Primary Academy Heath Way , Castle Bromwich B34 6NB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Firs Primary School Dreghorn Road , Castle Bromwich B36 8LL | 2out of 4 | 665 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Firs Primary School Dreghorn Road , Castle Bromwich B36 8LL | - not rated | 665 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School Shawsdale Road , B36 8LY | - not rated | 689 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY | 3out of 4 | 1,660 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB | 3out of 4 | 1,842 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Technology College Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | - not rated | 2,092 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longmeadow School Longmeadow Cresent , B34 7NE | - not rated | 2,459 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Lift Greenwood Farnborough Road , B35 7NL | 3out of 4 | 2,640 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | 3out of 4 | 2,092 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ | - not rated | 1,203 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ | 1out of 4 | 1,262 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF | 3out of 4 | 1,751 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD | - not rated | 1,829 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trade Based Training Units 10,11 and 16 Stechford Trading Estate , Lyndon Road B33 8BU | - not rated | 2,046 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.