The Shirestone Academy is a primary school located in Birmingham. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are outstanding. The school inspection was carried out on 02/05/2014. According to tests results, the school's progress in writing and progress in maths are well above average, progress in reading is above average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.7%, which is 0.3 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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Shirestone Road, Birmingham

School Information

Address: Shirestone Road, Birmingham, B33 0DH
Website: http://www.shirestn.bham.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01216754686
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Birmingham
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Nadeem Bashir
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 138425

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 02/05/2014

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 233
Number of Boys: 123
Number of Girls: 110

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.8% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Well Above Average: 2.4 Confidence interval 0.1 to 4.6
Writing
Well Above Average: 3.8 Confidence interval 1.7 to 5.8
Maths
Well Above Average: 4.3 Confidence interval 2.3 to 6.3

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:73%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:23%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:105
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:108
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Garretts Green Nursery School
117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL
4out of 4 2,316 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Shirestone Academy
Shirestone Road , Tile Cross B33 0DH
4out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
East Meadway , Tile Cross B33 0AU
- not rated 87 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Gossey Lane Academy
Gossey Lane , Kitts Green B33 0DS
2out of 4 798 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Fordbridge Community Primary School
Crabtree Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU
3out of 4 1,242 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants
Blakenhale Road , Garrett's Green B33 0XD
3out of 4 1,251 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tile Cross Academy
Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF
1out of 4 465 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Grace Academy Solihull
Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS
3out of 4 973 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College
Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA
3out of 4 1,276 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst
Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU
1out of 4 1,625 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ
3out of 4 1,689 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Centre for Accelerated Learning
Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA
- not rated 275 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leycroft Academy
Gressel Lane , B33 9UF
- not rated 533 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
Hallmoor School
50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL
1out of 4 1,294 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL
170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD
- not rated 1,764 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Forest Oak School
Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE
4out of 4 2,700 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.