Osborne Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Osborne Primary School currently has around 414 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 64.0% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 20%. pakistani pupils make up about 17.9% , followed by white british at 17.6%
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: | Osborne Road, Birmingham, B23 6TY |
| Website: | www.osborne-pri.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214643346 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Dodd |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147758 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 414 |
| Number of Boys: | 208 |
| Number of Girls: | 206 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.2% | 8.2% |
| African | 20.00% | 83 |
| Pakistani | 17.90% | 74 |
| White British | 17.60% | 73 |
| Other White | 10.10% | 42 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.40% | 39 |
| Other Mixed | 5.30% | 22 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 18 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.70% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 2.40% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 64 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 1,096 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 2,433 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Primary School Osborne Road , Erdington B23 6TY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne Primary School Osborne Road , Erdington B23 6TY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School Sutton Road , B23 6QL | - not rated | 361 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School Sutton Road , B23 6QL | 3out of 4 | 361 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School Spring Lane , Erdington B24 9BY | - not rated | 876 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA | 3out of 4 | 686 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA | - not rated | 686 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jaffray School Fentham Road , Erdington B23 6AB | - not rated | 1,331 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE | 3out of 4 | 1,528 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury School and Sports College Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE | - not rated | 1,528 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH | - not rated | 1,888 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL | - not rated | 174 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Horizon Academy New Horizon Academy , Erdington B23 6DY | - not rated | 375 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT | - not rated | 407 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Inspirations Independent School 81 Sutton Road , B23 5XA | - not rated | 718 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Underwood School Rowden Drive , Erdington B23 5UL | - not rated | 850 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.