Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy
Birmingham, B31 4RD · Birmingham · primary school
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181st of 258 primary schools in Birmingham we can score, 291 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.2/10 against 330 of them, against 4.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 62.0 · 44 | 62% | 2.68 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 38% | 1.36 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 62.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A further 4.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 400 pupils against a stated capacity of 480. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What does a typical day look like for a child in Year 6?
What Ofsted said about Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy
Overview
Pupils are described as “happy and cheerful” with “enthusiasm” for their learning, supported by high expectations and strong relationships with staff. The school provides a secure start in the early years and maintains effective systems for supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “carefully designed” with key knowledge “carefully sequenced” so pupils can build on prior learning.
- Teaching reading is a “high priority,” with effective phonics instruction ensuring children “soon become fluent.”
- Pupils are “polite” and “well mannered,” valuing the relationships they have with teachers who are described as “kind.”
- The school offers rich experiences beyond the classroom, such as visits to museums and cultural sites, which “open the eyes of pupils to what is achievable.”
- Leaders track absences closely, resulting in increasing attendance and fewer pupils being regularly absent.
Areas to improve
- Teachers do not consistently give pupils opportunities to develop a “deep understanding of how key facts link together” in some subjects.
- In a few subjects, prior learning is not revisited frequently enough, preventing pupils from making “secure links” to previous knowledge.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 48% |
| 2023/24 | 57% |
| 2024/25 | 62% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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