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 |
| URN | 143089 |
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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
| 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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% |