Arden Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Birmingham
Address	Baker Street, B11 4SF
School Website	www.arden.bham.sch.uk
Telephone	1216757702
URN	103324

School Census

Total	703
Girls/Boys	329/374
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.8%/53.2%
% pupils where English not first language	62.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	251
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	6.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/02/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
26/02/2019	Good
02/07/2013	Outstanding

Inspection Date	26/02/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	02/07/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
25 June 2024	School inspection	View
26 February 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
02 July 2013	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View
16 March 2011	Curriculum and development visit	View
10 December 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
10 October 2005	Full inspection: Good	View
25 September 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	78%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	108
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	79
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16
Reading	107.0
Maths	108.0
Reading Progress	1.3
Writing Progress	1.8
Maths Progress	3.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	101.0
Maths	104.0
Reading Progress	-2.8
Writing Progress	0.4
Maths Progress	-0.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	56%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	102
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-1.6
Writing Progress	0.2
Maths Progress	-0.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	241
As First Preference	89
As second preference	67
As third preference	85

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	81
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.01%
Total Applications	214
As First Preference	80
As second preference	57
As third preference	77

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	79
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	6

First preference v Offers	1.01%
Total Applications	235
As First Preference	80
As second preference	78
As third preference	77

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	79
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	206
As First Preference	72
As second preference	75
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	75
first preference offers	72
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	246
As First Preference	73
As second preference	90
As third preference	83

Total Offers Made	79
first preference offers	73
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	275
As First Preference	77
As second preference	109
As third preference	89

Total Offers Made	79
first preference offers	77
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	273
As First Preference	94
As second preference	91
As third preference	88

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	284
As First Preference	87
As second preference	112
As third preference	85

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	85
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	262
As First Preference	97
As second preference	96
As third preference	69

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	237
As First Preference	102
As second preference	91
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	229
As First Preference	85
As second preference	84
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	87
first preference offers	85
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	25%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	22%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	63%
agree	33%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	13%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	58%
agree	28%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	52%
agree	16%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
not applicable	18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	24%
no	76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	50%
agree	19%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	25%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	64%
agree	22%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	27%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	63%
agree	27%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	31%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	19%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	58%
agree	30%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	66.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	13.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	7.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.4%
african ethnic origin	2.3%
indian ethnic origin	1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
white british ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	64.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	14.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	8%
african ethnic origin	3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.6%
indian ethnic origin	1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
white british ethnic origin	0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%