Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Aldridge Road Great Barr Birmingham West Midlands B44 8NT |
| Phone | 01214642251 |
| Reference Number | 138694 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 442 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.98%
Girls: 45.02% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| 2 | 31 | 27 | 58 |
| 3 | 34 | 24 | 58 |
| 4 | 29 | 28 | 57 |
| 5 | 36 | 23 | 59 |
| 6 | 29 | 30 | 59 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 25.6% |
| Caribbean | 13.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 10% |
| Mixed, Other | 8.8% |
| Indian | 8.6% |
| Pakistani | 6.8% |
| African | 4.8% |
| White, Other | 4.1% |
| White & Asian | 3.2% |
| Unclassified | 2.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-05-25 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-02 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-01-16 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-07-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-10-02 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-01-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-11-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-10-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-01-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-11-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-10-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2019. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 2 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 15 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 15 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 12 | 3 |
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 | 1.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.1 | 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.
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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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Glenmead Primary School
Glenmead Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 8UQ |
0.25 miles |
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Beeches Junior School
Beeches Junior School, Beeches Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY |
0.35 miles |
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Beeches Infant School
Beeches Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY |
0.35 miles |
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Perry Beeches Nursery School
256 Beeches Road, Birmingham, B42 2PX |
0.41 miles |
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Maryvale Catholic Primary School
Old Oscott Hill, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 9AG |
0.5 miles |
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Calshot Primary School
Calshot Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2BY |
0.64 miles |
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Greenholm Primary School
Greenholm Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 8HS |
0.72 miles |
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Goodway Nursery School
5 Goodway Road, Birmingham, B44 8RL |
0.74 miles |
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Kingsthorne Primary School
Cranbourne Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 0BX |
0.86 miles |
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Sundridge Primary School
Sundridge Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 9NY |
0.94 miles |
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Whitecrest Primary School
Whitecrest, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 6HQ |
0.95 miles |
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Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre
Wimperis Way, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 7DH |
1.05 miles |
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Kingsland Primary School (NC)
Bandywood Crescent, Birmingham, B44 9NA |
1.09 miles |
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Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Warren Farm Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 0QN |
1.1 miles |
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Warren Farm Primary School
Aylesbury Crescent, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 0DT |
1.13 miles |
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Kings Rise Academy
Hornsey Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 0JL |
1.19 miles |
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Hawthorn Primary School
Hawthorn Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 8QR |
1.24 miles |
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Meadow View JMI School
Frampton Way, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 7UJ |
1.28 miles |
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St Mark's Catholic Primary School
Almond Croft, Old Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 1NU |
1.29 miles |
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Dorrington Academy
Dorrington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 1QR |
1.33 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Fortis Academy
Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 8NU |
0.09 miles |
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Priestley Smith School
Perry Beeches Campus, Beeches Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY |
0.35 miles |
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Arena Academy
Beeches Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY |
0.36 miles |
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Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Old Oscott Hill, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 9SR |
0.64 miles |
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Aspire AP School 2
70 Raglan Road, Smethwick, B66 3ND |
0.77 miles |
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E-ACT North Birmingham Academy
395 College Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 0HF |
1.27 miles |
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Barr Beacon School
Old Hall Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0RF |
1.34 miles |
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Prince Albert High School
115 Holford Drive, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2TU |
1.67 miles |
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Wilson Stuart School
Perry Common Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7AT |
1.69 miles |
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Eden Boys' School, Birmingham
150 Wellhead Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2SY |
1.8 miles |
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Q3 Academy Great Barr
Wilderness Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 7SD |
1.87 miles |
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The Streetly Academy
Queslett Road East, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2EX |
1.92 miles |
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Hamstead Hall Academy
Craythorne Avenue, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 1HL |
1.93 miles |
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The Pines Special School
Marsh Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7EY |
2.21 miles |
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Broadway Academy
The Broadway, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3DP |
2.21 miles |
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Stockland Green School
Slade Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7JH |
2.28 miles |
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King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2HL |
2.39 miles |
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Birchfield Independent Girls' School
30 BEACON HILL, ASTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B6 6JU |
2.63 miles |
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Mayfield School
Heathfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 1HJ |
2.71 miles |
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Oscott Manor School
290 Reservoir Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 6DE |
2.79 miles |