Rednal Hill Infant School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Irwin Avenue Rednal Birmingham West Midlands B45 8QY |
| Reference Number | 103249 |
Rednal Hill Infant School continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school. The school provides a happy and welcoming environment where both staff and pupils feel safe and valued. Leaders and teachers prioritize reading and early years education, which helps children start school with a strong foundation. While a majority of pupils are performing well, particularly in reading and writing, there are some areas that require improvement in the wider curriculum, particularly in the organization of knowledge and skills.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 282 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.32%
Girls: 44.68% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 40.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 40 | 85 |
| 2 | 50 | 40 | 90 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 73.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.9% |
| White & Asian | 2.8% |
| African | 2.5% |
| White, Other | 1.8% |
| Pakistani | 1.8% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2023 | School inspection |
| 20 Mar 2018 | Short inspection |
| 04 Feb 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 23 Nov 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 07 May 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Apr 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and valued in a nurturing environment.
- Strong emphasis on reading, with effective phonics instruction.
- Engaging early years environment fostering independence and exploration.
- Wide range of enrichment activities promoting confidence and responsibility.
- Impressive writing skills among pupils using ambitious vocabulary.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment systems in some subjects are not fully developed.
- Lack of clear identification of key knowledge and skills in the curriculum.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 29 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 27 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 6 | 5 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Rednal Hill Junior School
Irwin Avenue, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8QY |
0 miles |
|
Colmers Farm Primary School
Leybrook Road, Rubery, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9PB |
0.39 miles |
|
Rubery Nursery School
Leybrook Road, Birmingham, B45 9PB |
0.4 miles |
|
St James Catholic Primary School
Leach Heath Lane, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9BN |
0.44 miles |
|
St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Lickey Road, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8TD |
0.5 miles |
|
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School
Hazel Road, Rubery, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9DX |
0.92 miles |
|
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School
New Street, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 0EU |
1.13 miles |
|
Forestdale Primary School
Wareham Road, Frankley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 0JS |
1.19 miles |
|
The Meadows Primary School
Bristol Road South, Northfield, Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2SW |
1.21 miles |
|
Reaside Academy
Tresco Close, Frankley, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 0HY |
1.24 miles |
|
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy
Turves Green, Longbridge, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4RD |
1.25 miles |
|
Holywell Primary and Nursery School
School Road, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9EY |
1.31 miles |
|
Cofton Primary School
Wootton Road, West Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4ST |
1.39 miles |
|
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery
Old Birmingham Road, Lickey, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8EU |
1.45 miles |
|
Turves Green Primary School
Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BP |
1.46 miles |
|
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy
Trescott Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5QD |
1.48 miles |
|
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Frankley Beeches Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 5AB |
1.73 miles |
|
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Alvechurch Road, West Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 3PN |
1.77 miles |
|
West Heath Nursery School
200 West Heath Road, Birmingham, B31 3HB |
1.8 miles |
|
The Orchards Primary Academy
Rhayader Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1TX |
2 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Bristol Road South, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9NY |
0.36 miles |
|
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
New Street, Frankley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 0EU |
1.09 miles |
|
Waseley Hills High School
School Road, Rubery, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9EL |
1.25 miles |
|
Turves Green Boys' School
Turves Green, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BS |
1.41 miles |
|
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
Turves Green, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BP |
1.57 miles |
|
New Ways School
300 Redhill road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9EL |
2.18 miles |
|
Victoria School
Bell Hill, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1LD |
2.39 miles |
|
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Wychall Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8AP |
2.63 miles |
|
Graduately Developing Futures
Flourishing Fields Farm, Stonehouse Lane, Hopwood, Worcestershire, B48 7BB |
2.8 miles |
|
King Edward VI Five Ways School
Scotland Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 4BT |
2.82 miles |
|
E-ACT Shenley Academy
Shenley Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 4HE |
2.86 miles |
|
Ark Kings Academy
Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9DE |
2.99 miles |
|
Bournville School
Hay Green Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1SH |
3.05 miles |
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King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys
Northfield Road, King's Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1DY |
3.09 miles |
|
Bartley Green School
Adams Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3QJ |
3.19 miles |
|
Chadsgrove School
Meadow Road, Catshill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0JL |
3.31 miles |
|
Kings Norton Girls' School
Selly Oak Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1HW |
3.48 miles |
|
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School
Woodbrooke Road, Bournville, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1UL |
3.53 miles |
|
Fircroft College of Adult Education
1018 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6LH |
3.75 miles |
|
The University of Birmingham School
Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6QU |
3.82 miles |