World's End Junior School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
World's End Junior School currently has around 356 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 53.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.6%.
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: | Worlds End Lane, Birmingham, B32 2SA |
| Website: | worldsendjuniors.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214645913 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sukhbinder Gosal |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103279 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 356 |
| Number of Boys: | 179 |
| Number of Girls: | 177 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 30.60% | 109 |
| Pakistani | 9.30% | 33 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.40% | 30 |
| African | 8.40% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 7.90% | 28 |
| Caribbean | 7.00% | 25 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 22 |
| Indian | 5.10% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.80% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 4.80% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 8 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD | 4out of 4 | 2,452 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB | 3out of 4 | 2,515 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU | 4out of 4 | 2,869 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhouse Primary Academy Woodhouse Road , Quinton B32 2DL | 3out of 4 | 707 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse Primary School Woodhouse Road , Quinton B32 2DL | - not rated | 707 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base Welsh House Farm Road , Quinton B32 2NG | 3out of 4 | 1,005 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Four Dwellings Primary School Quinton Road West , B32 1PJ | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Four Dwellings Junior School Quinton Road West , B32 1PJ | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest School A Specialist Maths and Computing College and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE | 3out of 4 | 1,110 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Lift Four Dwellings Secondary Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,211 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Four Dwellings High School Dwellings Lane , Quinton B32 1RJ | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bartley Green School Adams Hill , B32 3QJ | 3out of 4 | 2,232 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laces Firsbrook Centre, 50 Firsby Road , B32 2QT | - not rated | 248 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS | 3out of 4 | 1,636 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG | - not rated | 1,765 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eccleston School 22 St Peter's Road , Harborne B17 0AX | - not rated | 2,168 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT | - not rated | 2,528 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.