Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery 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.
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery currently has around 389 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 8.5% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 20 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.7%).
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: | Old Birmingham Road, Birmingham, B45 8EU |
| Website: | www.lickeyhills.worcs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214451992 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Dathan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116773 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 466 |
| Number of Pupils: | 389 |
| Number of Boys: | 197 |
| Number of Girls: | 192 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.70% | 318 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 9 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB | 3out of 4 | 3,126 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery Old Birmingham Road , Lickey B45 8EU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Hazel Road , Rubery B45 9DX | 3out of 4 | 2,139 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE First School Hewell Road , Barnt Green B45 8NG | - not rated | 2,304 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Catholic Primary School Leach Heath Lane , Rednal B45 9BN | - not rated | 2,444 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Catholic Primary School Leach Heath Lane , Rednal B45 9BN | 4out of 4 | 2,444 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubery, Gannow Middle School Gunner Lane , Rubery B45 9EY | - not rated | 2,826 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseley Hills High School and Sixth Form Centre School Road , Rubery B45 9EL | - not rated | 2,567 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL | - not rated | 2,567 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY | 2out of 4 | 3,062 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lickey Grange School Old Birmingham Road , B60 1NP | - not rated | 891 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hunters Hill College Spirehouse Lane , Blackwell B60 1QD | - not rated | 2,577 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Rubery Pupil Referral Unit The Bungalow , Gunner Lane B45 9EY | - not rated | 2,826 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Uplands Community Home 33 Greenhill , Blackwell B60 1BL | - not rated | 3,078 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.