Ofsted: Inadequate

Kitts Green Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personDr Debbie Bailey

corporate_fareFORWARD EDUCATION TRUST

location_onBirmingham, B33 9QY

language Visit Website phone 1215940890

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2023

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Students

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Expected Standard

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Age Range

5-14

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Kitts Green Academy is a Academy special sponsor led school in Birmingham, serving ages 5-14. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Kitts Green Academy is an academy special sponsor led in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 5-14. It is part of FORWARD EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 58 pupils on roll, of whom 97% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Inadequate, behaviour and attitudes Inadequate, personal development Inadequate, and leadership and management Inadequate.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 4.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 95.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 60%

Reading40% LA 72%

Writing0% LA 69%

Maths0% LA 71%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 58%England 61%

Reading0% LA 70% · Eng 74%

Writing0% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths0% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

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2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 56%England 60%

Reading18% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing6% LA 67% · Eng 71%

Maths0% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.3

Read

LA 0.0

-4.2 to 3.6

-4.7

Write

LA -0.2

-8.4 to -0.9

-12.7

Maths

LA 0.3

-16.4 to -9.1

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 December 2024

Inspection Report

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26 June 2024

Inspection Report

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11 July 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-07-11

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Inadequate

Leadership

Inadequate

2021-05-05

Schools into Special Measures Visit 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-12-05

None EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

65.5%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

37.9%(22 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 58 pupils. During this period, there were 38 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 65.5%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	58	38	65.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	56	70	125.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	69	34	49.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	70	14	20.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	72	52	72.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	83	15	18.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	81	15	18.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	78	16	20.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	77	11	14.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	77	26	33.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	72	47	65.3%	4.4%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 53 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 5 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

25.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

34.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

25.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree17%

disagree25%

strongly disagree50%

don't know8%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree17%

agree17%

disagree25%

strongly disagree42%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree8%

agree25%

disagree8%

strongly disagree58%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes83%

no17%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

agree30%

disagree20%

strongly disagree50%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree8%

agree33%

disagree17%

strongly disagree25%

don't know17%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree8%

agree8%

disagree33%

strongly disagree42%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree8%

agree33%

disagree25%

strongly disagree33%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree8%

agree17%

disagree17%

strongly disagree25%

don't know33%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree17%

disagree8%

strongly disagree58%

don't know17%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree8%

agree8%

disagree17%

strongly disagree50%

don't know17%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes25%

no75%

Kitts Green Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover