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Grestone Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Birmingham, B20 1ND

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Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,878 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Grestone Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils366
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Deborah Steen
TrustHAMSTEAD HALL ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Oct 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139904.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Birmingham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Birmingham105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Birmingham106105
Expected standard in reading66%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham75%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham72%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, better than Birmingham75%75%
Pupils taking tests56--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils366
Girls178
Boys188
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.42.9%
First language not English74.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.314
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.50.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.45
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size28.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
21.3%
Pakistani
15.3%
Other White
11.7%
African
10.7%
Bangladeshi
8.2%
Other ethnic group
7.4%
Other mixed
5.5%
Caribbean
4.9%
Other Asian
4.6%
Other Black
3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14
Teachers (FTE)14
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.54
Support staff (FTE)15.03
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.37
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.76
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.37
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.37
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence6.7%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.4%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham16.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.3%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Grestone Academy

What is Grestone Academy's Ofsted rating?

Grestone Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Dec 2023.

How does Grestone Academy rank in England?

Grestone Academy ranks 8,878 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Grestone Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Grestone Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Grestone Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Grestone Academy made 37 offers from 76 applications (2.1 per offer), and 37 of 37 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Grestone Academy?

Grestone Academy has 366 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Grestone Academy?

Grestone Academy had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Grestone Academy?

At Grestone Academy, the average class had 28.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Grestone Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Grestone Academy missed 6.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 23.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.