Summerfield Primary School, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. 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.
Summerfield Primary School currently has around 439 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 66.3% 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.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 29.4%. african pupils make up about 18.5% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 14.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cuthbert Road, Birmingham, B18 4AH |
| Website: | https://www.sumfield.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01216752355 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Ellis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150708 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 460 |
| Number of Pupils: | 439 |
| Number of Boys: | 230 |
| Number of Girls: | 209 |
| Pakistani | 29.40% | 129 |
| African | 18.50% | 81 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 14.60% | 64 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 6.60% | 29 |
| Other Black | 5.50% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 5.50% | 24 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 16 |
| White British | 3.40% | 15 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.70% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 2.70% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY | - not rated | 2,579 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 2,888 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 3,080 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfield Primary School Cuthbert Road , Winson Green B18 4AH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerfield Primary School Cuthbert Road , Winson Green B18 4AH | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| City Road Primary School Cavendish Road , Rotton Park B16 0HL | - not rated | 606 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| City Road Primary School Cavendish Road , Rotton Park B16 0HL | - not rated | 606 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barford Primary School Barford Road , Ladywood B16 0EF | 3out of 4 | 628 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handsworth New Road School Handsworth New Road , Winson Green B18 4PQ | - not rated | 694 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor Olympus Academy Perrott Street , Winson Green B18 4LX | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladywood School Freeth Street , Ladywood B16 0QT | - not rated | 1,347 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's School for Girls Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL | 4out of 4 | 1,603 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| George Dixon International School and Sixth Form Centre City Road , Edgbaston B17 8LF | - not rated | 1,807 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 1,238 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF | - not rated | 2,159 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB | - not rated | 2,630 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Edge Independent School Summerfield Community Centre , Winson Green Road B18 4EJ | - not rated | 241 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City Hospital Teaching Unit Ward 10 , City Hospital (NHS Trust) B18 7QH | - not rated | 767 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orion School 14246 , Western Road B18 7QD | - not rated | 834 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Future First Independent School Hockley Port. All Saints Street , Hockley B18 7RL | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Tree Primary Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0TB | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.