Located in Birmingham, Marston Green Infant Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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.
Marston Green Infant Academy currently has around 359 pupils on roll, which is about 133% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.5% boys and 43.5% girls. Around 21.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.4%).
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: | Elm Farm Avenue, Birmingham, B37 7AA |
| Website: | www.marstongreeninfantschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01217795667 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Solihull |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Beverley Elliott |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140733 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 359 |
| Number of Boys: | 203 |
| Number of Girls: | 156 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.40% | 249 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.50% | 27 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 9 |
| African | 2.50% | 9 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL | 4out 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Green Infant Academy Elm Farm Avenue , Marston Green B37 7AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marston Green Infant School Elm Farm Avenue , Marston Green B37 7AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marston Green Junior School Station Road , Marston Green B37 7BA | - not rated | 150 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mapledene Primary School Mapledene Road , B26 3XE | 3out of 4 | 1,322 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mapledene Junior School Mapledene Road , B26 3XE | - not rated | 1,322 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesmore School Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5JS | - not rated | 1,234 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS | 3out of 4 | 1,234 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Culey Green School Silvermere Road , Sheldon B26 3XA | - not rated | 1,441 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ | 3out of 4 | 2,046 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheldon Heath Community Arts College Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ | - not rated | 2,067 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS | - not rated | 2,361 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The City Technology College Po Box 1017 , Cooks Lane B37 6NZ | - not rated | 1,942 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL | - not rated | 2,206 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA | - not rated | 2,305 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windy Arbor Woodlands Way , Chelmsley Wood B37 6RN | - not rated | 2,537 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UE | 2out of 4 | 2,596 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.