Topcliffe Primary School 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 good. The school inspection was carried out on 14/06/2013. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is well above average, progress in reading is above average, progress in writing is average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.1%, which is 0.1 percentage points lower than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Hawkinge Drive, Birmingham, B35 6BS
Website: www.topcliffe.academy
Telephone: 01216756296
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Birmingham
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Vickie Crombie
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143091

Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2013

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 252
Number of Boys: 133
Number of Girls: 119

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.1% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 2.1 Confidence interval 0.2 to 4.1
Writing
Average: -0.1 Confidence interval -1.9 to 1.7
Maths
Well Above Average: 3.8 Confidence interval 2.1 to 5.5

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:51%
England Average:65%

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

School:13%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:104
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:107
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Castle Vale Nursery School
Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU
4out of 4 209 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Topcliffe Primary School
Hawkinge Drive , Castle Vale B35 6BS
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Gerard's RC Junior and Infant School
Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6LB
3out of 4 576 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Chivenor Primary School
Farnborough Road , Castle Vale B35 7JA
3out of 4 655 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Pegasus Primary Academy
Turnhouse Road , Castle Vale B35 6PR
2out of 4 712 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Gunter Primary School
Gunter Road , Pype Hayes B24 0RU
3out of 4 1,087 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Greenwood Academy
Farnborough Road , B35 7NL
2out of 4 853 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Park Hall Academy
Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF
3out of 4 2,464 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School
Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY
3out of 4 2,829 yd Community school No Girls More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School
Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA
- not rated 2,965 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Hodge Hill College
Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB
3out of 4 3,052 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ebn Academy 2
10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR
3out of 4 654 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
The Shrubbery School Ltd
Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY
- not rated 2,195 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Castlewood School
Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF
2out of 4 2,888 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Braidwood School for the Deaf
Bromford Road , B36 8AF
3out of 4 2,978 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Highclare School
10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL
- not rated 3,278 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.