Town Junior School is a primary school in Sutton Coldfield, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Town Junior School currently has around 241 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 31.1% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.6%).
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: | Ebrook Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NX |
| Website: | www.townj.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01214648738 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Madeleine Bromley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141206 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 241 |
| Number of Boys: | 128 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.60% | 122 |
| Other Mixed | 7.90% | 19 |
| Chinese | 7.90% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 5.80% | 14 |
| Indian | 5.00% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.00% | 12 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 4 |
| African | 1.70% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Junior School Ebrook Road , B72 1NX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Town Junior School Ebrook Road , B72 1NX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holland House Infant School and Nursery Holland Road , B72 1RE | - not rated | 284 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holland House Infant School and Nursery Holland Road , B72 1RE | - not rated | 284 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maney Hill Primary School Maney Hill Road , B72 1JU | 3out of 4 | 902 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindridge Junior School Langley Hall Drive , B75 7NQ | - not rated | 2,835 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB | - not rated | 103 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB | 3out of 4 | 103 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT | - not rated | 999 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT | 3out of 4 | 999 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH | 4out of 4 | 1,373 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wylde Green College 245 Birmingham Road , B72 1EA | - not rated | 1,519 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Highclare School St Paul's 88 Lichfield Road , B74 2SY | - not rated | 1,841 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY | - not rated | 2,772 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 2,834 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB | - not rated | 2,971 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.