Located in Birmingham, Lift Four Dwellings Primary is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Lift Four Dwellings Primary currently has around 341 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.8% boys and 45.2% girls. Around 63.1% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.4%. african pupils make up about 19.4%
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: | Quinton Road West, Birmingham, B32 1PJ |
| Website: | www.fourdwellingsprimaryacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01215666666 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Court |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139131 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 459 |
| Number of Pupils: | 341 |
| Number of Boys: | 187 |
| Number of Girls: | 154 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 31.40% | 107 |
| African | 19.40% | 66 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.80% | 30 |
| Other White | 8.20% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.50% | 22 |
| Caribbean | 5.00% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU | 4out of 4 | 3,207 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD | 4out of 4 | 3,238 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB | 3out of 4 | 3,239 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Dwellings Primary School Quinton Road West , B32 1PJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Four Dwellings Junior School Quinton Road West , B32 1PJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Four Dwellings Infant School Quinton Road West , B32 1PJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Four Dwellings Primary Quinton Road West , Quinton B32 1PJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Quinton Church Primary School Hagley Road West , Quinton B32 1AJ | - not rated | 899 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Four Dwellings Secondary Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ | 3out of 4 | 121 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Four Dwellings High School Dwellings Lane , Quinton B32 1RJ | - not rated | 121 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG | 3out of 4 | 1,663 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perryfields High School Specialist Maths and Computing College Oldacre Road , B68 0RG | - not rated | 1,663 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcrest School A Specialist Maths and Computing College and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE | - not rated | 1,823 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laces Firsbrook Centre, 50 Firsby Road , B32 2QT | - not rated | 1,333 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR | 2out of 4 | 2,472 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT | - not rated | 2,568 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS | 3out of 4 | 2,697 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG | - not rated | 2,785 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.