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Prince Albert Junior and Infant School

Primary · Academy converter · Birmingham, B6 5NH

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,120 of 15,057

Better than 85% of schools in England

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

Prince Albert Junior and Infant School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils740
GenderMixed
Head teacherSumayya Patel
TrustPA COMMUNITY TRUST
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142230.

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 maths79%, better than England, better than Birmingham63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than Birmingham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Birmingham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Birmingham105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Birmingham106105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Birmingham75%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Birmingham72%73%
Expected standard in maths92%, better than England, better than Birmingham75%75%
Pupils taking tests95--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils740
Girls338
Boys402
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.52.8%
First language not English63.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.654
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.658
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.122
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.24
Average class size27.9

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

Bangladeshi
45.1%
Pakistani
29.1%
African
8%
Other Asian
5.9%
Other ethnic group
3.1%
Indian
2.4%
Other mixed
1.6%
White and Asian
1.2%
Other Black
0.9%
Caribbean
0.5%

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.12.1
Teachers (FTE)30.95
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.7
Support staff (FTE)37.88
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2533.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2529.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

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.90
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.183
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.92
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.86
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 absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.7%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham16.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better 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.

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 Prince Albert Junior and Infant School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryMansfield Green E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.2 miNot applicableBirmingham Independent CollegeOther independent school
Inadequate
0.2 miNot applicableBirchfield Independent Girls' SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Aston SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryAston Tower Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryHolte SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBirchfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLozells Junior and Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miNurseryNewtown Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Prince Albert Junior and Infant School

What is Prince Albert Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?

Prince Albert Junior and Infant School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 25 Feb 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Prince Albert Junior and Infant School rank in England?

Prince Albert Junior and Infant School ranks 2,120 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 85% of schools).

What are Prince Albert Junior and Infant School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at Prince Albert Junior and Infant School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Prince Albert Junior and Infant School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Prince Albert Junior and Infant School made 90 offers from 183 applications (2 per offer), and 86 of 92 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Prince Albert Junior and Infant School?

Prince Albert Junior and Infant School has 740 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Prince Albert Junior and Infant School?

Prince Albert Junior and Infant School had 654 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Prince Albert Junior and Infant School?

At Prince Albert Junior and Infant School, the average class had 27.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Prince Albert Junior and Infant School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Prince Albert Junior and Infant School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.7% 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.