Sladefield Infant School, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Sladefield Infant School currently has around 297 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 45.5% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (74.4%).
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.
| Address: | Bamville Road, Birmingham, B8 2TJ |
| Website: | www.slfield.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01213270662 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Meadows |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103255 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 297 |
| Number of Boys: | 152 |
| Number of Girls: | 145 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.8% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 74.40% | 221 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.40% | 25 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.00% | 12 |
| African | 3.00% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.00% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 4 |
| White British | 0.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 58 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF | 3out of 4 | 1,275 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN | 4out of 4 | 2,235 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB | 3out of 4 | 2,269 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX | 4out of 4 | 2,994 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sladefield Infant School Bamville Road , Ward End B8 2TJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Primary School Thornton Road , Ward End B8 2LQ | 3out of 4 | 374 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ward End Primary School Ingleton Road , B8 2RA | 3out of 4 | 698 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nansen Primary School Naseby Road , B8 3HG | 3out of 4 | 950 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nansen Primary School Naseby Road , B8 3HG | - not rated | 950 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 441 Alum Rock Road , B8 3DT | 4out of 4 | 913 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG | 3out of 4 | 950 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View Business and Enterprise School Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG | - not rated | 950 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Technology College Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | - not rated | 991 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX | 3out of 4 | 1,028 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA | - not rated | 2,225 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | 3out of 4 | 991 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 3out of 4 | 2,059 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | - not rated | 2,059 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US | - not rated | 2,079 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | 3out of 4 | 2,523 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward End Community College 962-968 Alum Rock Road , Ward End B8 2LS | - not rated | 708 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bethel Christian School Ward End Road , Ward End B8 2QU | - not rated | 729 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heart of Birmingham Vocational College 328 - 332 Bromford Lane , B8 2SD | - not rated | 1,236 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rightrack 80 Anthony Road , Saltley B8 3AA | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackwater Academy 14 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF | - not rated | 1,479 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.