Princethorpe Junior School, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Princethorpe Junior School currently has around 238 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 76.1% 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 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.7%). african pupils make up about 11.8%
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: | Princethorpe Road, Birmingham, B29 5QB |
| Website: | www.princethorpe.drbignitemat.org |
| Telephone: | 01214751083 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gerrard Rothwell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146817 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 238 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 125 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.70% | 123 |
| African | 11.80% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.00% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.10% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 3.80% | 9 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 2.90% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 2.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB | 3out of 4 | 97 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 | 191 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU | 4out of 4 | 1,283 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | - not rated | 2,777 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | 4out of 4 | 2,786 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princethorpe Infant School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Princethorpe Junior School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Princethorpe Infant School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Princethorpe Junior School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jervoise School Jervoise Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QU | - not rated | 499 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-ACT Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE | - not rated | 975 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 | 975 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU | 3out of 4 | 1,501 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcrest School A Specialist Maths and Computing College and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE | - not rated | 1,513 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE | 3out of 4 | 1,513 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | 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 | 1,812 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 | 1,883 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT | - not rated | 1,942 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Hospital School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2AP | - not rated | 1,943 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Teaching Centre The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital , Bristol Road South B31 2AP | - not rated | 1,943 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | 3out of 4 | 1,960 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | - not rated | 1,960 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.