Dickens Heath Community Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Three Acres Lane Dickens Heath Solihull West Midlands B90 1NA |
| Phone | 01217338359 |
| Reference Number | 133720 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 463 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.76%
Girls: 49.24% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 20.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | 26 | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | 32 | 30 | 62 |
| 4 | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| 5 | 36 | 28 | 64 |
| 6 | 31 | 31 | 62 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 64.4% |
| Indian | 7.3% |
| Chinese | 6.7% |
| White & Asian | 5.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.1% |
| White, Other | 3.5% |
| Asian, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| Pakistani | 1.5% |
| African | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-05-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-05 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-01-24 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-07-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-24 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-02-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-12-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 108 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 108 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Tidbury Green School
Dickens Heath Road, Tidbury Green, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 1QW |
0.75 miles |
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Woodlands Infant School
Woodlands Lane, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2PX |
0.88 miles |
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Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School
Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4AY |
1.02 miles |
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Burman Infant School
Velsheda Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2JW |
1.21 miles |
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Mill Lodge Primary School
Aqueduct Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 1BT |
1.27 miles |
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Cheswick Green Primary School
Cheswick Way, Cheswick Green, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4HG |
1.33 miles |
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Shirley Heath Junior School
Coombe Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3DS |
1.34 miles |
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St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy
Salter Street, Earlswood, Solihull, West Midlands, B94 6DE |
1.41 miles |
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Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James
Halifax Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2BT |
1.44 miles |
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Peterbrook Primary School
High Street, Solihull Lodge, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 1HR |
1.44 miles |
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Peterbrook Primary School
High Street, Solihull Lodge, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 1HR |
1.44 miles |
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Coppice Primary School
Shawhurst Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B47 5JN |
1.63 miles |
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Cranmore Infant School
Northland Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4SA |
1.7 miles |
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Haslucks Green School
Haslucks Green Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2EJ |
1.7 miles |
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Widney Junior School
Clifton Crescent, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3LQ |
1.81 miles |
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Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School
Eastcote Close, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3QX |
1.82 miles |
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Chilcote Primary School
Chilcote Close, Birmingham, West Midlands, B28 0PB |
1.93 miles |
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Hollywood Primary School
Pickenham Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 4TG |
1.96 miles |
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Meadow Green Primary School
Meadow Road, Wythall, Birmingham, West Midlands, B47 6EQ |
2.03 miles |
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Yardley Wood Community Primary School
School Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 4ER |
2.09 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Light Hall School
Hathaway Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2PZ |
0.82 miles |
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Hazel Oak School
Hazel Oak Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2AZ |
1.18 miles |
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Kingswood School
St James Place, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2BA |
1.38 miles |
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Woodrush High School
Shawhurst Lane, Wythall, Worcestershire, B47 5JW |
1.66 miles |
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Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy
6 Dale View Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 4HN |
2 miles |
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Alderbrook School
Blossomfield Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1SN |
2.14 miles |
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Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull
Dingle Lane, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3PD |
2.24 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic School
Whitefields Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3NZ |
2.42 miles |
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Solihull College & University Centre
Blossomfield Campus, Blossomfield Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1SB |
2.46 miles |
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Reynalds Cross School
Kineton Green Road, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7ER |
2.92 miles |
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Langley School
Kineton Green Road, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7ER |
2.95 miles |
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Kings Heath Secondary School
Chamberlain Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0QP |
2.97 miles |
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Solihull Sixth Form College
Widney Manor Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3WR |
3.05 miles |
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Hall Green School
Southam Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B28 0AA |
3.09 miles |
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Aspire Ap School
Hall Green Baptist Church, 1250 Stratford Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B28 9EJ |
3.1 miles |
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Lindsworth School
Monyhull Hall Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 3QA |
3.19 miles |
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Swanshurst School
Brook Lane, Billesley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0TW |
3.27 miles |
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Solihull School
Warwick Road, Solihull, B91 3DJ |
3.38 miles |
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Wheelers Lane Technology College
Wheelers Lane, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0SF |
3.42 miles |
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Ninestiles, an Academy
Hartfield Crescent, Acocks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 7QG |
3.52 miles |