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Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Birmingham, B31 4RD

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,562 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025

Area360 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 converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils400
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Andrea Gray Sarah Robinson
TrustGREENHEART LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140889.

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 maths62%, 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.106, similar to England, similar to Birmingham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Birmingham105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Birmingham106105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham75%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham72%73%
Expected standard in maths72%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham75%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils400
Girls207
Boys193
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.66.8%
First language not English18.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.480
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.380
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.20.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.123
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.26
Average class size23.5

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

White British
56%
African
12.8%
White and Black Caribbean
5.5%
Other mixed
5%
Pakistani
3.5%
Other White
2.5%
White and Asian
2.5%
Other ethnic group
2.5%
Indian
2.3%
Other Black
2.3%

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 teacher22.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.4
Teachers (FTE)17.04
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.68
Support staff (FTE)20.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.112
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.28
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence8.9%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.27.3%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham16.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.1%, 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 rate8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryTurves Green Boys' SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCofton Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryTurves Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Northfield School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNurseryWest Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimarySt Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWest Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miNot applicableNew Ways SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy

What is Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 21 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy rank in England?

Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy ranks 8,562 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy made 30 offers from 112 applications (3.7 per offer), and 28 of 28 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy?

Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy has 400 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy?

Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy had 480 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy?

At Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy, the average class had 23.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy missed 8.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 27.3% 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.