Raddlebarn Primary School, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Raddlebarn Primary School currently has around 394 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.9% boys and 54.1% girls. Around 25.1% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.8%.
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: | Gristhorpe Road, Birmingham, B29 7TD |
| Website: | www.raddlebarn.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214720062 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Angela Lowry |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103246 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 470 |
| Number of Pupils: | 394 |
| Number of Boys: | 181 |
| Number of Girls: | 213 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.80% | 153 |
| Unclassified | 7.40% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.90% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.60% | 26 |
| Pakistani | 6.10% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 4.80% | 19 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 19 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 18 |
| Chinese | 3.80% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.60% | 14 |
| African | 3.00% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | - not rated | 1,018 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | 4out of 4 | 1,027 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP | - not rated | 2,169 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 | 3,015 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY | 4out of 4 | 3,035 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raddlebarn Primary School Gristhorpe Road , B29 7TD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Greenland Road , Selly Park B29 7PN | 3out of 4 | 765 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tiverton Junior and Infant School Tiverton Road , B29 6BW | - not rated | 901 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tiverton Academy Tiverton Road , Selly Oak B29 6BW | - not rated | 901 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournville Village Primary Linden Road , Bournville B30 1JY | 3out of 4 | 1,099 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selly Park Girls' School 5 Selly Park Road , Selly Park B29 7PH | 3out of 4 | 664 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL | 3out of 4 | 1,566 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury Technology College Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL | - not rated | 1,566 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU | 3out of 4 | 1,566 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW | 4out of 4 | 2,002 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 | 1,364 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 | 2,437 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ | 3out of 4 | 813 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple House School Maple House , Maple Road B30 2AE | - not rated | 846 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Oak School 60 Frederick Road , Selly Oak B29 6PB | 3out of 4 | 1,202 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Birmingham Chancellors Court , Edgbaston B15 2TT | - not rated | 1,496 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward's School Edgbaston Park Road , B15 2UA | - not rated | 1,701 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.