Located in Birmingham, Tame Valley Academy is a primary school, 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.
Tame Valley Academy currently has around 236 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 71.2% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26.3%. pakistani pupils make up about 14% , followed by other asian at 11.9%
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: | Chillinghome Road, Birmingham, B36 8QJ |
| Website: | tva.greenheartlearning.org |
| Telephone: | 01214644497 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Byrne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139011 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/05/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 236 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 126 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 26.30% | 62 |
| Pakistani | 14.00% | 33 |
| Other Asian | 11.90% | 28 |
| African | 10.20% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 9.70% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.70% | 11 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 4.20% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.40% | 8 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU | 4out of 4 | 2,096 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 2,215 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 3,014 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF | 3out of 4 | 3,056 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodge Hill Primary School 76 Twycross Grove , Hodge Hill B36 8LD | - not rated | 585 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hodge Hill Primary School 76 Twycross Grove , Hodge Hill B36 8LD | 3out of 4 | 585 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromford Infant School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8JH | - not rated | 725 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromford Junior School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8JH | - not rated | 725 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Firs Junior School Dreghorn Road , Castle Bromwich B36 8LL | - not rated | 943 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY | 3out of 4 | 546 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB | 3out of 4 | 755 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Technology College Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | - not rated | 1,992 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE | 3out of 4 | 1,993 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury School and Sports College Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE | - not rated | 1,993 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | 3out of 4 | 1,992 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF | 3out of 4 | 689 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heart of Birmingham Vocational College 328 - 332 Bromford Lane , B8 2SD | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ | 1out of 4 | 1,717 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ | - not rated | 1,771 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenthorne Centre Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 9SA | - not rated | 1,833 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.