Located in Birmingham, Reaside Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Reaside Academy currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 68.4% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.2%).
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: | Tresco Close, Birmingham, B45 0HY |
| Website: | https://rea.greenheartlearning.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01216757235 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Beverley Walker-Gordon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139002 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 206 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.20% | 124 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.30% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 5.30% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 4.40% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.90% | 8 |
| African | 3.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB | 3out of 4 | 1,716 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reaside Academy Tresco Close , Frankley B45 0HY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reaside Junior School Tresco Close , Frankley B45 0HY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School New Street , Rubery B45 0EU | 3out of 4 | 727 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rubery, Callowbrook First School Barrington Road , Rubery B45 9ET | - not rated | 827 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holywell Primary and Nursery School School Road , Rubery B45 9EY | 2out of 4 | 1,106 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubery, Gannow Middle School Gunner Lane , Rubery B45 9EY | - not rated | 1,144 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU | 3out of 4 | 674 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balaam Wood School New Street , Frankley B45 0EU | - not rated | 681 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waseley Hills High School and Sixth Form Centre School Road , Rubery B45 9EL | - not rated | 1,320 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL | - not rated | 1,320 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY | 2out of 4 | 1,769 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ | - not rated | 3,031 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubery Pupil Referral Unit The Bungalow , Gunner Lane B45 9EY | - not rated | 1,144 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.