Paganel Primary School, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Paganel Primary School currently has around 431 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.7% boys and 54.3% girls. Around 61.8% 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.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.8%. african pupils make up about 16.2% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 10.2%
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: | Swinford Road, Birmingham, B29 5TG |
| Website: | www.paganel.drbignitemat.org |
| Telephone: | 01214645040 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Bethan Gingell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150148 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/03/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 431 |
| Number of Boys: | 197 |
| Number of Girls: | 234 |
| White British | 31.80% | 137 |
| African | 16.20% | 70 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.20% | 44 |
| Pakistani | 10.00% | 43 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 5.80% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.40% | 19 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 12 |
| Other Black | 2.60% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD | 4out of 4 | 769 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB | 3out of 4 | 948 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU | 4out of 4 | 1,973 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | - not rated | 2,570 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | 4out of 4 | 2,576 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paganel Junior School Swinford Road , Selly Oak B29 5TG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Paganel Infant School (NC)(SU) Paganel Road , Selly Oak B29 5TG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Paganel Primary School Swinford Road , Selly Oak B29 5TG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Paganel Primary School Swinford Road , Selly Oak B29 5TG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jervoise School Jervoise Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QU | - not rated | 453 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest School A Specialist Maths and Computing College and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE | - not rated | 1,041 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE | 3out of 4 | 1,041 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU | 3out of 4 | 1,750 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| E-ACT Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE | - not rated | 1,841 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Court Specialist Arts College and Sixth Form Centre Shenley Lane , B29 4HE | - not rated | 1,841 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH | - not rated | 2,189 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH | 2out of 4 | 2,680 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eccleston School 22 St Peter's Road , Harborne B17 0AX | - not rated | 1,626 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS | 3out of 4 | 1,675 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Laces Firsbrook Centre, 50 Firsby Road , B32 2QT | - not rated | 1,726 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG | - not rated | 1,966 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Oak School 60 Frederick Road , Selly Oak B29 6PB | 3out of 4 | 1,977 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.