St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown currently has around 274 pupils on roll, which is about 130% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 76.3% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a african background (50.7%). other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 13.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St George's Street, Birmingham, B19 3QY |
| Website: | www.stgnewtown.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01218182139 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ruth Williams |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139126 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 274 |
| Number of Boys: | 143 |
| Number of Girls: | 131 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| African | 50.70% | 139 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 13.90% | 38 |
| Other Black | 6.60% | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.60% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 6.20% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 2.90% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| White British | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 263 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 865 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL | - not rated | 2,011 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX | 4out of 4 | 2,287 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF | 3out of 4 | 2,562 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE Junior and Infant School St George's Street , B19 3QY | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown St George's Street , B19 3QY | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School Hospital Street , Newtown B19 3XD | - not rated | 299 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School Hospital Street , Newtown B19 3XD | 3out of 4 | 299 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chilwell Croft Academy Chilwell Croft , Newtown B19 2QH | 3out of 4 | 760 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE School Great Hampton Row , Newtown B19 3JG | - not rated | 120 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nishkam High School Great King Street North , B19 2LF | - not rated | 718 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Academy Newhall Street , Ladywood B3 1SJ | - not rated | 854 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ | 4out of 4 | 1,180 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB | - not rated | 1,054 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 1,271 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 1,337 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 1,337 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 1,350 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 1,410 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakbridge School Church Lane , B20 2HL | - not rated | 127 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey College 10 St Paul's Square , B3 1QU | - not rated | 646 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Values Academy 15 Key Hill , Hockley B18 5PB | - not rated | 830 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aston University Aston Triangle , B4 7ET | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University College Birmingham Summer Row , B3 1JB | - not rated | 1,054 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.