Turves Green Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Turves Green Primary School currently has around 376 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 59.8% 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 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 1 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.1%). white and black caribbean pupils make up about 10.1%
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: | Northfield, Birmingham, B31 4BP |
| Website: | www.turvesgreen.excelsiormat.org |
| Telephone: | 01214643686 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julie Aulton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144390 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 376 |
| Number of Boys: | 180 |
| Number of Girls: | 196 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.10% | 196 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 10.10% | 38 |
| African | 8.00% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 5.60% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.30% | 16 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 14 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 2.40% | 9 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB | 3out of 4 | 598 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB | 3out of 4 | 2,532 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY | 4out of 4 | 2,985 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turves Green Primary School Northfield , B31 4BP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Turves Green Primary School Northfield , B31 4BP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Albert Bradbeer Junior School Longbridge Lane , B31 4RD | - not rated | 619 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Turves Green , Longbridge B31 4RD | - not rated | 681 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Turves Green , Northfield B31 4RD | - not rated | 681 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS | 3out of 4 | 155 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS | - not rated | 155 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Turves Green Girls' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP | - not rated | 231 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP | 3out of 4 | 231 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP | 3out of 4 | 2,076 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ | - not rated | 1,255 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT | - not rated | 2,941 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE | 3out of 4 | 2,846 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH | 2out of 4 | 3,200 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,403 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathvilly School 119 Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2NB | - not rated | 1,719 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL | - not rated | 1,730 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | 4out of 4 | 2,346 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Auden School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | - not rated | 2,396 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.