Twickenham Primary School, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Twickenham Primary School currently has around 442 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.4% boys and 53.6% girls. Around 54.5% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.9%. african pupils make up about 12%
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: | Twickenham Road, Birmingham, B44 0NR |
| Website: | www.twicknhm.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01216756840 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Helen Slack |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140518 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/11/2009
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 416 |
| Number of Pupils: | 442 |
| Number of Boys: | 205 |
| Number of Girls: | 237 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.90% | 194 |
| African | 12.00% | 53 |
| Other Asian | 7.70% | 34 |
| Caribbean | 6.10% | 27 |
| Pakistani | 5.20% | 23 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 14 |
| Chinese | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 4out of 4 | 1,740 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 2,706 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 3,154 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX | - not rated | 3,156 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 3,202 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham Primary School Twickenham Road , Kingstanding B44 0NR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Twickenham Primary School Twickenham Road , Kingstanding B44 0NR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Rise Community Primary School Hornsey Road , B44 0JL | - not rated | 747 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Rise Academy Hornsey Road , Kingstanding B44 0JL | 3out of 4 | 747 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Warren Farm Road , Kingstanding B44 0QN | - not rated | 857 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings School Hornsey Road , B44 0JN | - not rated | 815 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The College High Specialist Arts School 395 College Road , Erdington B44 0HF | - not rated | 1,665 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR | 3out of 4 | 1,702 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| E-ACT North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF | 3out of 4 | 1,771 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU | 3out of 4 | 2,694 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE | - not rated | 2,475 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH | - not rated | 2,975 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND | - not rated | 1,373 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longmoor School and Residential Unit Coppice View Road , B73 6UE | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE | 3out of 4 | 1,500 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.