Story Wood School is a primary school in Birmingham, 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.
Story Wood School currently has around 230 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 50.2% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.8%.
| Address: | Hastings Road, Birmingham, B23 5AJ |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Jablai Saleh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103213 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 262 |
| Number of Pupils: | 230 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 120 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.8% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 4out of 4 | 1,351 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 1,591 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 2,282 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 2,680 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX | - not rated | 2,843 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Story Wood School Hastings Road , Perry Common B23 5AJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Story Wood School Hastings Road , Perry Common B23 5AJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorn Primary School Hawthorn Road , Kingstanding B44 8QR | 3out of 4 | 617 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Perry Common Road , B23 7AB | - not rated | 669 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren Farm Primary School Aylesbury Crescent , Kingstanding B44 0DT | - not rated | 714 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College High Specialist Arts School 395 College Road , Erdington B44 0HF | - not rated | 599 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-ACT North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF | 3out of 4 | 799 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings School Hornsey Road , B44 0JN | - not rated | 1,593 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH | - not rated | 1,834 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH | 3out of 4 | 1,834 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH | - not rated | 1,927 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE | - not rated | 2,094 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP | - not rated | 194 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT | - not rated | 648 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT | 4out of 4 | 648 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hive College Perry Common Road , B23 7AT | - not rated | 648 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND | - not rated | 1,663 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.