Alston Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Alston Road Bordesley Green East Birmingham West Midlands B9 5UN |
| Phone | 01214641569 |
| Reference Number | 140656 |
Alston Primary School demonstrates effective leadership and a commitment to maintaining its good standards from the previous inspection. Pupils are engaged and proud of their school, benefiting from a well-structured curriculum that begins in the early years and enhances their communication skills. The school provides a supportive environment where pupils feel safe and valued, and there are high expectations for academic achievement. Extra-curricular activities further enrich the pupils' educational experience.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 634 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.11%
Girls: 51.89% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 52.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 85.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 36 | 71 |
| 2 | 42 | 45 | 87 |
| 3 | 47 | 41 | 88 |
| 4 | 37 | 53 | 90 |
| 5 | 36 | 54 | 90 |
| 6 | 47 | 43 | 90 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 64.5% |
| African | 7.9% |
| Indian | 2.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| White, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| White, British | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2025 | School inspection |
| 26 Jun 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Mar 2017 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils are happy and proud to be part of the school community.
- The early years curriculum is carefully designed to support language development.
- Reading is prioritized, with effective tracking of phonics progress.
- High-quality teaching leads to improving academic outcomes.
- Pupils with SEND receive effective support tailored to their needs.
- Extra-curricular activities enhance the learning experience.
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers do not explain subject-specific vocabulary clearly enough.
- Occasional lack of clarity in modeling expectations for learning tasks.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 6% |
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 | 103 | ||
| Maths | 104 |
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 | -1.9 | ||
| Writing | -1.4 | ||
| Maths | 0.5 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 49 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 37 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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Bordesley Green Primary School
Marchmont Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5XX |
0.39 miles |
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St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School
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0.62 miles |
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Thornton Primary School
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0.66 miles |
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Shaw Hill Primary School
Anthony Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3AN |
0.74 miles |
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Washwood Heath Nursery School
201 Sladefield Road, Birmingham, B8 2SY |
0.75 miles |
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Sladefield Infant School
Bamville Road, Ward End, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2TJ |
0.76 miles |
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Stechford Primary School
Albert Road, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 8SJ |
0.76 miles |
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Blakesley Hall Primary School
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0.77 miles |
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Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
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0.78 miles |
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Bordesley Green East Nursery School
358 Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B33 8QB |
0.81 miles |
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Parkfield Community School
Parkfield Road, Saltley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3AX |
0.82 miles |
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
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0.85 miles |
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The Rosary Catholic Primary School
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0.87 miles |
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Nansen Primary School
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0.89 miles |
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Marlborough Primary School
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0.91 miles |
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Oasis Academy Hobmoor
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1.09 miles |
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Highfield Junior and Infant School
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1.11 miles |
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Highfield Nursery School
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1.12 miles |
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Ward End Primary School
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1.15 miles |
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St Benedict's Primary School
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1.16 miles |
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Saltley Academy
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Waverley Studio College
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0.41 miles |
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0.56 miles |
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Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East
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0.6 miles |
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Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham
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Starbank School
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Blackwater Academy
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Riverside Education
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Washwood Heath Academy
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Rockwood Academy
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0.89 miles |
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Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form
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0.97 miles |
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R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre
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1.07 miles |
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Small Heath Leadership Academy
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Darul Uloom Islamic High School
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1.38 miles |
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Ark Victoria Academy
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1.45 miles |
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Hodge Hill College
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1.46 miles |
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Braidwood School for the Deaf
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1.48 miles |
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Green Heath School
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Hodge Hill Girls' School
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