Alston Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Birmingham
Address	Alston Road, B9 5UN
URN	140656

School Census

Total	656
Girls/Boys	341/315
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.0%/48.0%
% pupils where English not first language	88.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	282
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	20.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
26/06/2019	Good
22/03/2017	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	26/06/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	22/03/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	101
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	58
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5
Reading	101.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	-1.9
Writing Progress	-1.4
Maths Progress	0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	105.0
Maths	106.0
Reading Progress	2.3
Writing Progress	0.8
Maths Progress	3.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	1%
Reading	102
Maths	105
Reading Progress	1.5
Writing Progress	-0.8
Maths Progress	4.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	50
As second preference	31
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	109
As First Preference	50
As second preference	33
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	132
As First Preference	64
As second preference	35
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	66
first preference offers	64
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	148
As First Preference	60
As second preference	49
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	155
As First Preference	70
As second preference	47
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	77
first preference offers	70
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	126
As First Preference	49
As second preference	37
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	133
As First Preference	49
As second preference	37
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	150
As First Preference	80
As second preference	34
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	125
As First Preference	72
As second preference	20
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	82
first preference offers	72
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	114
As First Preference	74
As second preference	19
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	82
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	46%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	46%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	46%
agree	49%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	14%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	9%
not applicable	56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	50%
agree	46%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	23%
agree	25%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
not applicable	46%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	19%
no	81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	41%
agree	54%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	37%
agree	50%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	53%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	47%
agree	48%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	53%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	47%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	32%
agree	57%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	96%
no	4%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	63.8%
african ethnic origin	8.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	7.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	6.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
indian ethnic origin	1.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	63%
african ethnic origin	8.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	5.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	5.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.1%
indian ethnic origin	1.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%