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Brays School

Academy special converter · Birmingham, B26 1NS

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Brays School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Feb 2013

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

TypeAcademy special converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils93
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kari Anson
TrustFORWARD EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Apr 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144042.

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 maths0%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%8%8%
Expected standard in reading0%75%76%
Expected standard in writing0%72%73%
Expected standard in maths0%75%75%
Pupils taking tests21--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils93
Girls38
Boys55
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.40.9%
First language not English34.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.0
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.93

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

Pakistani
43%
White British
14%
Bangladeshi
12.9%
Other mixed
7.5%
Other ethnic group
5.4%
Other Asian
4.3%
White and Asian
3.2%
African
3.2%
Other White
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%

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 teacher8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.3
Teachers (FTE)11.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.85
Support staff (FTE)27.23
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence21.4%14.4%12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.60.2%39.3%34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.13.3%8.8%6.9%

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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Brays School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryLyndon Green Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.1 miPrimaryLyndon Green Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miNurseryGarretts Green Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryStanville Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGilbertstone Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryCockshut Hill SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miSecondaryLyndon SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryYardley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Sheldon Heath AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Brays School

What is Brays School's Ofsted rating?

Brays School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Feb 2013.

How many pupils attend Brays School?

Brays School has 93 pupils aged 2 to 11.

How big are classes at Brays School?

At Brays School, there were 8 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Brays School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Brays School missed 21.4% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 60.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).

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.