Ladypool Primary School

A good community school school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Ladypool Primary School.

Birmingham, B111QT Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
Back to School Search

Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
46.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 55.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

Tap to toggle

Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
3 May 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Stratford Road
Sparkbrook
Birmingham, B111QT
Phone
1214647002
Website
ladypool.bham.sch.uk

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding
View on Google Maps Get Directions

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103265
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Stratford Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B11 1QT
Website
http://www.ladypool.bham.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
249
Free School Meals
49.6% (124 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
55.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 105.0
2023 104.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
28
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
249 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

📈

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Respect Grow Excel"

Respect Grow Excel

UNICEF Rights Respecting School; Religious Education follows the Birmingham Agreed Syllabus and includes 24 dispositions and nine religious traditions/non-religious worldviews.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mrs R. Saghir describes Ladypool as a small, welcoming and inclusive school in Sparkbrook; emphasizes UNICEF Rights Respecting School status, OPAL outdoor play, a spacious outdoor area, and a Victorian building; invites parental involvement.

Facilities

Spacious outdoor area Victorian building dating back to 1883 OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) school environment

Curriculum Highlights

Geography History Art and design Computing Design Technology Science Music P.E. Religious Education Modern foreign languages (Spanish) Reading Writing Mathematics

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription criteria: 1) Looked after or previously looked after children; 2) Siblings (brother or sister who will still be in attendance in September); 3) Denominational claims (in the case of voluntary controlled Church of England primary schools); 4) Distance (live nearest). Children with a statement of SEN have priority for admission.

Other Primary Schools in Birmingham

Compare with nearby schools

View all Primary schools in Birmingham