Little Aston Primary Academy, based in Sutton Coldfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Little Aston Primary Academy currently has around 225 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 7.6% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.3%. indian pupils make up about 20.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Forge Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE |
| Website: | www.littleaston.staffs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01217949350 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Pearce |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148285 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 230 |
| Number of Pupils: | 225 |
| Number of Boys: | 115 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.30% | 111 |
| Indian | 20.40% | 46 |
| Other Mixed | 6.20% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 4.90% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.40% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 3.60% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Aston Primary School Forge Lane , Little Aston B74 3BE | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Aston Primary Academy Forge Lane , Little Aston B74 3BE | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Four Oaks Junior School Edge Hill Road , Four Oaks B74 4PA | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Four Oaks Infant School Edge Hill Road , B74 4PA | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Four Oaks Primary School Edge Hill Road , Four Oaks B74 4PA | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Arthur Terry School Kittoe Road , Four Oaks B74 4RZ | - not rated | 2,719 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Arthur Terry School Kittoe Road , Four Oaks B74 4RZ | 3out of 4 | 2,719 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chetwynd House School 6 Streetly Lane , B74 4TT | - not rated | 2,554 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB | 3out of 4 | 3,073 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenstone Lodge School Birmingham Road , Shenstone WS14 0LB | - not rated | 3,073 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.