Located in Birmingham, Starbank School is a all-through school, serving pupils aged 3 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Starbank School currently has around 2199 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 39.5% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (54.6%). bangladeshi pupils make up about 14.1% , followed by african at 11.7%
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: | Hob Moor Road, Birmingham, B10 9BT |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01214642638 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gaetano Ferrante |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147757 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2160 |
| Number of Pupils: | 2199 |
| Number of Boys: | 1130 |
| Number of Girls: | 1069 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.4% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 54.60% | 1200 |
| Bangladeshi | 14.10% | 311 |
| African | 11.70% | 257 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.50% | 187 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 49 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 39 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 31 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 31 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 29 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 16 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 15 |
| White British | 0.50% | 11 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB | 3out of 4 | 1,911 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 2,502 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED | 4out of 4 | 2,509 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN | 4out of 4 | 2,772 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF | 3out of 4 | 2,774 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Hobmoor Road , Yardley B25 8QL | 3out of 4 | 798 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordesley Green Primary School Marchmont Road , B9 5XX | 3out of 4 | 858 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Primary School St Benedict's Road , B10 9DP | 3out of 4 | 859 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough Primary School Marlborough Road , Small Heath B10 9NY | 3out of 4 | 966 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough Infant School Marlborough Road , Small Heath B10 9NY | - not rated | 966 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 256 Hob Moor Road , B10 9HH | 4out of 4 | 421 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX | 3out of 4 | 681 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX | 3out of 4 | 1,514 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saltley School and Specialist Science College Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX | - not rated | 1,514 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Small Heath Leadership Academy Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX | 3out of 4 | 1,533 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 | 1,260 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 3out of 4 | 661 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | - not rated | 661 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,323 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamd House School 73 Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US | - not rated | 784 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heartlands Hospital School Yardley Green Unit , Yardley Green Road B9 5PX | - not rated | 852 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Uloom Islamic High School 521-527 Coventry Road , Small Heath B10 0LL | - not rated | 1,510 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Greenfields Primary School 472 Coventry Road , B10 0UG | - not rated | 1,662 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Hijrah School Cherrywood Centre , Burbidge Road B9 4US | - not rated | 1,680 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.