Allens Croft Primary School
Birmingham, B14 6RP · Birmingham · primary school
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252nd 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.6/10 against 493 of them, against 1.2/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 45.0 · 13 | 40% | 0.51 |
| Ofsted | 3 | 35% | 0.10 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Allens Croft Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 45.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.2 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in July 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in dance, gymnastics, netball, hockey, badminton, tennis, rounders, and cricket, with an after-school club available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 380 pupils against a stated capacity of 456. 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 plan to raise attainment from the current 45.0% to the national median of 64%? What specific actions are being taken to address the "Requires improvement" rating from the 2024 inspection? How does the after-school club support pupils' learning beyond the core curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Allens Croft Primary School
Overview
Allens Croft Primary School requires improvement overall, with strengths in education quality, early years provision, and personal development. However, the school struggles with behaviour and attendance, and leadership and management.
Strengths
- The school has a broad and ambitious curriculum, with a particular strength in arts education.
- Staff adapt learning well for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Adults forge warm relationships with pupils, and pupils know they can talk to someone if they have a concern.
- Pupils learn to respect different cultures and traditions, and have opportunities to take responsibility as members of school councils or as play leaders.
- The school provides effective support for pupils who need to catch up, and books are well matched to pupils' knowledge of phonics.
Areas to improve
- The school should work intensively with parents to establish the importance of regular attendance, as too many pupils are persistently absent.
- The school should ensure that staff are trained to record behaviour incidents accurately, and that a reliable picture of behaviour is used as the basis for future plans and procedures.
- Senior leaders do not have the full capacity to manage their workload, and pupils have not benefited from the consistent application of school policies for behaviour and attendance.
Safeguarding
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 | 42% |
| 2023/24 | 41% |
| 2024/25 | 45% |
| 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
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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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