Severne Junior Infant and Nursery 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.
Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School currently has around 399 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 71.5% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 37.1%. white british pupils make up about 15.3% , followed by african at 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: | Severne Road, Birmingham, B27 7HR |
| Website: | https://www.severne.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01217062743 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sharon McMahon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103252 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 462 |
| Number of Pupils: | 399 |
| Number of Boys: | 188 |
| Number of Girls: | 211 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 37.10% | 148 |
| White British | 15.30% | 61 |
| African | 11.80% | 47 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.00% | 40 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 23 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.30% | 17 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| 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 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School Severne Road , Acocks Green B27 7HR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School Lakey Lane , Hall Green B28 8RY | - not rated | 724 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakey Lane Primary School Lakey Lane , Hall Green B28 8RY | 3out of 4 | 724 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaklands Primary School Dolphin Lane , Acocks Green B27 7BT | - not rated | 883 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaklands Primary School Dolphin Lane , Acocks Green B27 7BT | 3out of 4 | 883 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 985 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER | 3out of 4 | 985 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG | 3out of 4 | 1,035 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ninestiles School Hartfield Crescent , B27 7QG | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY | 3out of 4 | 1,283 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER | 3out of 4 | 857 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanswell School Kineton Green Road , B92 7ER | - not rated | 984 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Honeybourne School 621 Fox Hollies Road , Hall Green B28 9DW | - not rated | 1,411 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trident Alternative Provision Ltd 58 Lincoln Road , B27 6NX | - not rated | 1,595 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW | - not rated | 1,684 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.