Grestone Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Grestone Avenue Handsworth Wood Birmingham West Midlands B20 1ND |
| Phone | 01216756787 |
| Reference Number | 139904 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 401 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.11%
Girls: 45.89% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 41.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 85.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 21 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 16 | 36 |
| 2 | 25 | 23 | 48 |
| 3 | 34 | 26 | 60 |
| 4 | 26 | 32 | 58 |
| 5 | 34 | 25 | 59 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Indian | 20% |
| White, Other | 17.5% |
| Pakistani | 16% |
| African | 13.2% |
| Caribbean | 5.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.5% |
| Asian, Other | 1.7% |
| White, British | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-01-26 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-13 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2021-05-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2021-03-04 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2020-12-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2020-02-05 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-02-06 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-11-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-01-29 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-06-10 | 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 | 100 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 102 | 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 | -2.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.1 | 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
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
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0.64 miles |
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Cherry Orchard Primary School
Cherry Orchard Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2LB |
0.72 miles |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Butlers Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2NY |
0.73 miles |
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Rookery School
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0.77 miles |
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Dorrington Academy
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0.82 miles |
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William Murdoch Primary School
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0.91 miles |
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St Mark's Catholic Primary School
Almond Croft, Old Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 1NU |
0.93 miles |
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Hamstead Primary School
Hamstead Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 5BE |
1.01 miles |
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St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth
Sandwell Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8NH |
1.07 miles |
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Hamilton School
Hamilton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8AH |
1.09 miles |
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St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth
Hamstead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2RW |
1.09 miles |
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Grove School
Dawson Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9HB |
1.16 miles |
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Ferndale Primary School
Ferndale Avenue, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 5QF |
1.18 miles |
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St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Robert Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3RT |
1.34 miles |
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Oasis Academy Boulton
Boulton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0RE |
1.44 miles |
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Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)
Havelock Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3LP |
1.44 miles |
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Welford Primary School
Welford Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2BL |
1.46 miles |
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Wattville Primary School
Wattville Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0DP |
1.49 miles |
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Wattville Primary School
Wattville Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0DP |
1.5 miles |
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Westminster Primary School
Stamford Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3PN |
1.51 miles |
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Hamstead Hall Academy
Craythorne Avenue, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 1HL |
0.58 miles |
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King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
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0.68 miles |
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St John Wall Catholic School
Oxhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8HH |
0.72 miles |
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King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9ET |
1.23 miles |
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Holyhead School
Milestone Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0HN |
1.23 miles |
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V.A.S.E Academy
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1.28 miles |
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King Edward VI Handsworth School
Rose Hill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9AR |
1.49 miles |
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Myles Academy
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1.5 miles |
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Sandwell Academy
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1.58 miles |
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Mayfield School
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1.64 miles |
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Windsor Olympus Academy
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1.67 miles |
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Arena Academy
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1.78 miles |
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Priestley Smith School
Perry Beeches Campus, Beeches Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY |
1.79 miles |
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Eden Boys' School, Birmingham
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1.79 miles |
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Prince Albert High School
115 Holford Drive, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2TU |
1.83 miles |
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Sandwell Valley School
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1.87 miles |
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Broadway Academy
The Broadway, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3DP |
1.89 miles |
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Future First Independent School
Hockley Port, All Saints Street, Hockley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 7RL |
2.12 miles |
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Q3 Academy Great Barr
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2.13 miles |
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Holte School
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2.13 miles |