Firs Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Birmingham
Address	Dreghorn Road, Firs Primary School, B36 8LL
School Website	www.firs.academy
Telephone	1214643792
URN	143089

School Census

Total	347
Girls/Boys	177/170
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.0%/49.0%
% pupils where English not first language	66.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	174
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/07/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
11/07/2023	Requires improvement
01/10/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	11/07/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	01/10/2019
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
06 November 2024	Monitoring visit	View
11 July 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
01 October 2019	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
06 December 2016	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	99
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	28
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	101.0
Maths	101.0
Reading Progress	-3.1
Writing Progress	-5.1
Maths Progress	-2.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	40%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	99.0
Maths	98.0
Reading Progress	-1.6
Writing Progress	-1.0
Maths Progress	-3.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	45%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	101
Maths	100
Reading Progress	0.2
Writing Progress	0.9
Maths Progress	-0.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	84
As First Preference	29
As second preference	34
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	28
As second preference	31
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	22
As second preference	32
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	29
As second preference	30
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	82
As First Preference	27
As second preference	35
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	36
As second preference	34
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	36
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	81
As First Preference	27
As second preference	32
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	74
As First Preference	28
As second preference	24
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	32
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	53%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	53%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	24%
agree	53%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	6%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	12%
not applicable	47%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	35%
agree	41%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	29%
agree	29%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	0%
not applicable	12%
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	24%
agree	53%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	59%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	35%
agree	35%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	59%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	65%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	24%
agree	41%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	29%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	71%
no	29%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	31.2%
african ethnic origin	22.7%
white british ethnic origin	8.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	5.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	31.1%
african ethnic origin	23.3%
white british ethnic origin	10.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%