Aston Tower Community Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Birmingham
Address	Upper Sutton Street, B6 5BE
School Website	www.astontowerprimary.co.uk/
Telephone	1213270339
URN	142686

School Census

Total	397
Girls/Boys	196/201
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.4%/50.6%
% pupils where English not first language	74.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	195
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	24.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/10/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
10/10/2012	Good
20/10/2009	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	10/10/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	20/10/2009
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 October 2024	School inspection	View
19 March 2019	Short inspection	View
07 April 2016	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	22%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	74
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17
Reading	105.0
Maths	107.0
Reading Progress	0.5
Writing Progress	3.0
Maths Progress	2.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	21%
Reading	106.0
Maths	107.0
Reading Progress	3.7
Writing Progress	3.7
Maths Progress	4.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	102
Maths	104
Reading Progress	0.7
Writing Progress	1.8
Maths Progress	2.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	86
As First Preference	30
As second preference	25
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	31
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	84
As First Preference	40
As second preference	16
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	41
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	29
As second preference	20
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	31
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	134
As First Preference	49
As second preference	29
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	139
As First Preference	48
As second preference	30
As third preference	61

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	136
As First Preference	46
As second preference	32
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	40
As second preference	27
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	43
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	129
As First Preference	47
As second preference	35
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	23%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	31%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	23%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	23%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	38%
agree	38%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	23%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	15%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	31%
don't know	8%
not applicable	46%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	54%
agree	8%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	31%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	38%
agree	8%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	38%
don't know	0%
not applicable	15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	38%
agree	38%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	23%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	31%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	23%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	23%
agree	38%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	31%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	38%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	38%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	23%
agree	38%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	38%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	54%
no	46%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
bangladeshi ethnic origin	41.2%
african ethnic origin	20.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	15%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	8.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
bangladeshi ethnic origin	40.3%
african ethnic origin	18.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	16.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	7.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.5%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%