Lift Four Dwellings Primary
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Quinton Road West Quinton Birmingham West Midlands B32 1PJ |
| Phone | 01215666666 |
| Reference Number | 139131 |
Four Dwellings Primary Academy has made significant progress since its last inspection, moving from a grade of Requires Improvement to Good. The school is committed to providing a high-quality education for all its pupils, who feel happy and supported. The leadership team has implemented a coherent curriculum that emphasizes vocabulary and reading, enabling students to perform well academically. A wide range of extracurricular activities is offered, promoting personal development and well-being, including opportunities for all pupils to engage in various roles that foster responsibility and leadership skills.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 341 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.84%
Girls: 45.16% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 63.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 40.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 23.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 16 | 46 |
| 2 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 3 | 29 | 28 | 57 |
| 4 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 5 | 39 | 16 | 55 |
| 6 | 29 | 31 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 31.4% |
| African | 19.4% |
| White, Other | 8.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 6.5% |
| Caribbean | 5% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.8% |
| White & Asian | 2.6% |
| Indian | 2.6% |
| Pakistani | 2.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.1% |
| Chinese | 1.2% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 29 Nov 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2023 | School inspection: |
| 15 Jun 2021 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Mar 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 09 Jul 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Jun 2018 | Monitoring visit |
| 07 Feb 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 23 Mar 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 19 Nov 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Jul 2013 | Monitoring visit |
Strengths
- Strong leadership has led to rapid improvements.
- Pupils are happy and feel safe at school.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Emphasis on vocabulary and language development.
- Well-equipped library and a strong focus on early reading skills.
- Positive behaviour and attitudes towards learning.
- Diverse enrichment activities and clubs available for pupils.
Areas for Improvement
- Work in some foundation subjects is not consistently well matched to pupils' abilities.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 18% |
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 | 107 | ||
| Maths | 108 |
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 | 0.5 | ||
| Writing | 1.8 | ||
| Maths | 1.4 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 21 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 28 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 3 | 1 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Quinton Church Primary School
Hagley Road West, Quinton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 1AJ |
0.51 miles |
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Howley Grange Primary School
Howley Grange Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 0HS |
0.59 miles |
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World's End Junior School
Worlds End Lane, Quinton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 2SA |
0.62 miles |
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World's End Infant and Nursery School
Worlds End Lane, Quinton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 2SA |
0.62 miles |
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Nonsuch Primary School
Wood Leasow, Woodgate Valley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3SE |
0.83 miles |
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Perryfields Primary School
Apsley Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 0QY |
0.85 miles |
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Woodhouse Primary Academy
Woodhouse Road, Quinton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 2DL |
0.85 miles |
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Lapal Primary School
Priory Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 0BZ |
0.9 miles |
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Lightwoods Primary Academy
Castle Road East, Oldbury, Sandwell, West Midlands, B68 9BG |
1.05 miles |
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Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base
Welsh House Farm Road, Quinton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 2NG |
1.19 miles |
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Brandhall Primary School
Brennand Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 0SH |
1.2 miles |
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Woodgate Primary School
Lutley Grove, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3PN |
1.23 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Adams Hill, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3QD |
1.3 miles |
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Hurst Green Primary School
Narrow Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 9NZ |
1.35 miles |
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Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School
Winchfield Drive, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8TR |
1.37 miles |
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Bleakhouse Primary School
Bleakhouse Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9DS |
1.44 miles |
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Olive Hill Primary Academy
Springfield Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 8JZ |
1.52 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Nantmel Grove, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3JS |
1.55 miles |
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Paganel Primary School
Swinford Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 5TG |
1.59 miles |
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Kitwell Primary School
Wychbury Road, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 4DL |
1.67 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Lift Four Dwellings Secondary
DWELLINGS LANE, QUINTON, BIRMINGHAM, B32 1RJ |
0.07 miles |
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Perryfields Academy
Oldacre Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 0RG |
0.95 miles |
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Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
Stonehouse Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3AE |
1.04 miles |
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Leasowes High School
Kent Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 8PJ |
1.11 miles |
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Bartley Green School
Adams Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3QJ |
1.21 miles |
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Halesbury School
Feldon Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 9DR |
1.41 miles |
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Baskerville School
Fellows Lane, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 9TS |
1.53 miles |
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King Edward VI Five Ways School
Scotland Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 4BT |
1.58 miles |
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Oldbury Academy
Pound Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8NE |
1.78 miles |
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King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls
Knightlow Road, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8QB |
1.9 miles |
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Lordswood Boys' School
Hagley Road, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8BJ |
1.96 miles |
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E-ACT Shenley Academy
Shenley Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 4HE |
2.02 miles |
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Coombswood Special School
Laborem Place, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 8BH |
2.04 miles |
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The Earls High School
Furnace Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3SL |
2.05 miles |
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Halesowen College
Whittingham Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3NA |
2.06 miles |
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Bristnall Hall Academy
Bristnall Hall Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9PA |
2.08 miles |
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Q3 Academy Langley
Moat Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8ED |
2.09 miles |
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George Dixon Academy
Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 9GD |
2.42 miles |
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Windsor High School and Sixth Form
Richmond Street, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 4BB |
2.46 miles |
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Shireland Collegiate Academy
Waterloo Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4ND |
2.57 miles |