Rednal Hill Infant School, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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.

Rednal Hill Infant School currently has around 282 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.3% boys and 44.7% girls. Around 40.9% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.4%).

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.

School Information

Address: Irwin Avenue, Birmingham, B45 8QY
Website: www.rednalhill-inf.bham.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01214532636
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Birmingham
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Anna Pendleton
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 103249

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 7
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 270
Number of Pupils: 282
Number of Boys: 156
Number of Girls: 126

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 23.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British73.40%207
White and Black Caribbean5.70%16
Other Mixed3.90%11
White and Asian2.80%8
African2.50%7
Other (any other ethnic group)1.80%5
Other White1.80%5
Pakistani1.80%5
Indian1.10%3
White and Black African1.10%3
Unclassified1.10%3
Bangladeshi0.70%2
Caribbean0.70%2
Other Black0.70%2
Irish0.40%1
Chinese0.40%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.40%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rubery Nursery School
Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB
3out of 4 706 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
West Heath Nursery School
200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB
3out of 4 3,155 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rednal Hill Junior School
Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Rednal Hill Infant School
Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Colmers Farm Primary School
Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB
3out of 4 690 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Colmers Farm Junior School
Leybrook Road , Rednal B45 9PB
- not rated 690 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Colmers Farm Primary School
Leybrook Road , B45 9PB
- not rated 690 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rubery, Gannow Middle School
Gunner Lane , Rubery B45 9EY
- not rated 2,323 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY
2out of 4 625 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
New Street , Frankley B45 0EU
3out of 4 1,918 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Balaam Wood School
New Street , Frankley B45 0EU
- not rated 2,022 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Waseley Hills High School and Sixth Form Centre
School Road , Rubery B45 9EL
- not rated 2,204 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Waseley Hills High School
School Road , Rubery B45 9EL
- not rated 2,204 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

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 1,314 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rubery Pupil Referral Unit
The Bungalow , Gunner Lane B45 9EY
- not rated 2,323 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Edge Academy
946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ
3out of 4 3,232 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.