Located in Birmingham, Stirchley Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Stirchley Primary School currently has around 217 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 32.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.3%.
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: | Pershore Road, Birmingham, B30 2JL |
| Website: | www.stirchly.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214582989 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Davie Clifford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143433 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 217 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.30% | 107 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.90% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.00% | 13 |
| African | 6.00% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 5.50% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.10% | 11 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 4.60% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP | - not rated | 930 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY | 4out of 4 | 1,902 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | - not rated | 2,345 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | 4out of 4 | 2,354 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stirchley Primary School Pershore Road , Stirchley B30 2JL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stirchley Primary School Pershore Road , B30 2JL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cotteridge Primary School Breedon Road , Cotteridge B30 2HT | 3out of 4 | 833 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allens Croft Primary School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP | 2out of 4 | 930 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HN | 3out of 4 | 963 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW | 4out of 4 | 1,068 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Kings Norton Girls' School and Language College Selly Oak Road , B30 1HW | - not rated | 1,068 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Selly Park Girls' School 5 Selly Park Road , Selly Park B29 7PH | 3out of 4 | 1,315 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL | 3out of 4 | 1,484 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury Technology College Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL | - not rated | 1,484 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH | - not rated | 1,841 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT | - not rated | 2,848 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH | 2out of 4 | 2,241 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple House School Maple House , Maple Road B30 2AE | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ | 3out of 4 | 1,563 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Oak School 60 Frederick Road , Selly Oak B29 6PB | 3out of 4 | 2,294 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA | - not rated | 2,298 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus College Lindworth School , Monyhull Hall Road B30 3QA | - not rated | 2,298 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.