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 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 641 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.27%
Girls: 52.73% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 46.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 84.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 46 | 90 |
| 2 | 47 | 43 | 90 |
| 3 | 33 | 57 | 90 |
| 4 | 36 | 54 | 90 |
| 5 | 48 | 42 | 90 |
| 6 | 45 | 45 | 90 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 63.8% |
| African | 8.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| Indian | 1.6% |
| White, Other | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| White, British | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-25 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-06-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2017-03-22 | 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 | 101 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | 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 | -1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.5 | 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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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
Gumbleberrys Close, Off Cotterills Lane, Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2PS |
0.62 miles |
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Thornton Primary School
Thornton Road, Ward End, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2LQ |
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
Yardley Green Road, Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 8TH |
0.77 miles |
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Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Lyttelton Road, Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 8BL |
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
Hobmoor Road, Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B25 8QL |
0.85 miles |
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The Rosary Catholic Primary School
Bridge Road, Saltley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3SF |
0.87 miles |
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Nansen Primary School
Naseby Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3HG |
0.89 miles |
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Marlborough Primary School
Marlborough Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 9NY |
0.91 miles |
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Highfield Nursery School
Highfield Road, Birmingham, B8 3QU |
1.08 miles |
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Oasis Academy Hobmoor
Wash Lane, Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B25 8FD |
1.09 miles |
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Highfield Junior and Infant School
Highfield Road, Saltley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3QF |
1.11 miles |
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Ward End Primary School
Ingleton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2RA |
1.15 miles |
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St Benedict's Primary School
St Benedict's Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 9DP |
1.16 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Saltley Academy
Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5RX |
0.18 miles |
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Waverley Studio College
470 Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5SX |
0.32 miles |
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Waverley School
Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5QA |
0.41 miles |
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Hamd House School
73 Burbidge Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 4US |
0.56 miles |
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Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East
441 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3DT |
0.6 miles |
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Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham
256 Hob Moor Road, Birmingham, B10 9HH |
0.61 miles |
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Starbank School
Hob Moor Road, Birmingham, B10 9BT |
0.71 miles |
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Blackwater Academy
14 Riverside Drive, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 9BF |
0.72 miles |
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Riverside Education
2 Riverside Drive, Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 9BF |
0.73 miles |
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Washwood Heath Academy
Burney Lane, Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2AS |
0.8 miles |
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Rockwood Academy
Naseby Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3HG |
0.89 miles |
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Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form
Bordesley Green Road, Birmingham, B9 4TR |
0.97 miles |
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R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre
334 Bordesley Green Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 1BY |
1.07 miles |
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Small Heath Leadership Academy
Muntz Street, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 9RX |
1.31 miles |
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Darul Uloom Islamic High School
521-527 Coventry Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 0LL |
1.38 miles |
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Ark Victoria Academy
Talbot Way, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 0HJ |
1.45 miles |
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Hodge Hill College
Bromford Road, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 8HB |
1.46 miles |
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Braidwood School for the Deaf
Bromford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 8AF |
1.48 miles |
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Green Heath School
Oakwood House, 43-51 Whitmore Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 0NR |
1.54 miles |
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Hodge Hill Girls' School
Bromford Road, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 8EY |
1.56 miles |