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 |
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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
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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% |