Located in Birmingham, Somerville Primary (NC) School is a primary school, 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.
Somerville Primary (NC) School currently has around 711 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 58.5% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (55.8%). bangladeshi pupils make up about 16.5% , followed by african at 14.1%
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: | Somerville Road, Birmingham, B10 9EN |
| Website: | www.web.somerville.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01216750956 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Izhar Khan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103256 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 758 |
| Number of Pupils: | 711 |
| Number of Boys: | 370 |
| Number of Girls: | 341 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 55.80% | 397 |
| Bangladeshi | 16.50% | 117 |
| African | 14.10% | 100 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.20% | 44 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 15 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White British | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED | 4out of 4 | 1,310 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN | 4out of 4 | 2,197 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF | 3out of 4 | 2,735 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX | 4out of 4 | 3,053 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL | - not rated | 3,055 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville Primary (NC) School Somerville Road , Small Heath B10 9EN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough Junior School Green Lane , Small Heath B10 9NY | - not rated | 487 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough Junior School Green Lane , Small Heath B10 9NY | - not rated | 487 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough Primary School Marlborough Road , Small Heath B10 9NY | 3out of 4 | 589 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough Infant School Marlborough Road , Small Heath B10 9NY | - not rated | 589 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Heath Leadership Academy Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX | 3out of 4 | 155 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Small Heath School Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX | - not rated | 155 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX | 3out of 4 | 789 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX | - not rated | 789 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR | 3out of 4 | 1,220 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA | - not rated | 899 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU | - not rated | 2,332 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF | - not rated | 2,516 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 2,930 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 2,931 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,193 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US | - not rated | 1,234 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | 3out of 4 | 1,386 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR | - not rated | 1,386 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 3out of 4 | 1,945 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfields Primary School 472 Coventry Road , B10 0UG | - not rated | 286 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Uloom Islamic High School 521-527 Coventry Road , Small Heath B10 0LL | - not rated | 296 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Eden School of Accountancy 25 Whitmore Road , Small Heath B10 0NR | - not rated | 582 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Heath School Oakwood House , 43-51 Whitmore Road B10 0NR | - not rated | 582 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood School (BIETTEC) 43-55 Whitmore Road , Small Heath B10 0NR | - not rated | 632 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.