Located in Birmingham, Robin Hood Academy is a primary school, 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.
Robin Hood Academy currently has around 546 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 42.5% 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 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 40.5%. white british pupils make up about 15.8%
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: | Pitmaston Road, Birmingham, B28 9PP |
| Website: | http://www.robinhoodacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214642187 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alexander Harris |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140262 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 570 |
| Number of Pupils: | 546 |
| Number of Boys: | 284 |
| Number of Girls: | 262 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.6% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 40.50% | 221 |
| White British | 15.80% | 86 |
| Indian | 7.10% | 39 |
| Other Asian | 6.20% | 34 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.90% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 26 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.60% | 25 |
| African | 2.70% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 14 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 11 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Hood Junior and Infant School Pitmaston Road , Hall Green B28 9PP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robin Hood Academy Pitmaston Road , Hall Green B28 9PP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 841 Shirley Road , Hall Green B28 9JJ | 3out of 4 | 278 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 841 Shirley Road , Hall Green B28 9JJ | - not rated | 278 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School Lakey Lane , Hall Green B28 8RY | - not rated | 731 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley School, Specialist College for the Performing Arts, Languages and Training Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER | - not rated | 1,464 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER | 3out of 4 | 1,464 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA | - not rated | 1,550 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA | - not rated | 1,550 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG | 3out of 4 | 1,683 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosslyn School 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB | - not rated | 658 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Honeybourne School 621 Fox Hollies Road , Hall Green B28 9DW | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER | 3out of 4 | 1,277 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanswell School Kineton Green Road , B92 7ER | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.