Ladypool Primary School, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, 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.

Ladypool Primary School currently has around 248 pupils on roll, which is about 59% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 55.4% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.5%.

The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 41.9%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 22.2% , followed by other mixed at 12.9%

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.

School Information

Address: Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 1QT
Website: http://www.ladypool.bham.sch.uk
Telephone: 01214647002
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Birmingham
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Razwana Saghir
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 103265

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/05/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 248
Number of Boys: 117
Number of Girls: 131

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 24.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani41.90%104
Other (any other ethnic group)22.20%55
Other Mixed12.90%32
Other Asian6.00%15
Bangladeshi4.40%11
African4.40%11
Other White2.00%5
Other Black2.00%5
Indian1.20%3
White and Asian1.20%3
Gypsy/Roma0.80%2
White British0.40%1
Unclassified0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.5)
Writing: Above Average (1.9)
Maths: Average (1.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
53%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
105.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
105.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gracelands Nursery School
Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED
4out of 4 571 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Jakeman Nursery School
Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX
4out of 4 1,597 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School
Bellevue , B5 7LX
4out of 4 1,954 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Thomas Centre Nursery School
Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF
3out of 4 2,600 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ladypool Primary School
Stratford Road , Sparkbrook B11 1QT
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery
Claremont Road , Sparkbrook B11 1LF
4out of 4 347 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Conway Primary School
Conway Road , Sparkbrook B11 1NS
- not rated 453 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Conway Primary School
Conway Road , Sparkbrook B11 1NS
- not rated 453 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Nelson Mandela School
Colville Road , Sparkbrook B12 8EH
3out of 4 577 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Paul's Community Foundation School
St Paul's Centre , Hertford Street B12 8NJ
- not rated 799 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX
3out of 4 1,067 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX
- not rated 1,067 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Golden Hillock School
Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG
- not rated 1,109 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ark Boulton Academy
Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG
3out of 4 1,109 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College
Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF
- not rated 872 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South and City College Birmingham
129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU
- not rated 1,934 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City College, Birmingham
Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA
- not rated 2,678 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education
Jennens Road , B4 7PS
- not rated 2,887 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College
Jennens Road , B4 7PS
- not rated 2,898 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ark Victoria Academy
Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ
3out of 4 2,074 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Al-Hijrah School
Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US
- not rated 2,866 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Starbank School
Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT
3out of 4 3,079 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Starbank School
Starbank Road , B10 9LR
- not rated 3,079 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lloyds Academy
23-25 Grantham Road , Sparkbrook B11 1LU
- not rated 276 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
R.Y.A.N Education Academy
C/O Concord Youth Centre , Claremont Road B11 1LF
- not rated 324 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Heritage Academy
327 Moseley Road , B12 0DX
- not rated 757 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
St Paul's School
73 Hertford Street , B12 8NJ
- not rated 796 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Paul's Community School
Hertford Street , Balsall Heath B12 8NJ
- not rated 799 yd Other independent school Not Applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.