Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy

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Birmingham, B448NT Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

71

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
74.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 88.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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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
8 July 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Aldridge Road
Great Barr
Birmingham, B448NT
Phone
1214642251
Website
barrview.bham.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138694
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 8NT
Website
www.barrview.bham.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BARR VIEW PRIMARY & NURSERY ACADEMY
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
442
Free School Meals
29.7% (131 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
10.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
88.0 (+29.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.5 (7.0 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 108.0
2023 108.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 108.0 108.0
2024 108.0 108.0

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Stable performance

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
49
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
442 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We aim to help children become fully developed caring people, capable of working in every way to the best of their ability."

Confidence Self-discipline Self-respect Respect for others

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Rise & Shine Club After School Activity Club Spark Active Holiday Clubs

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Rise & Shine Club and After School Activity Club

SEND Provision

Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy follows the Code of Practice for SEND; Individual Education Plans (IEPs) are used and reviewed three times a year; some children may receive support from specialist agencies such as Educational Psychologist (EP), Speech and Language Therapists (SALT), Place 2 Be, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists (OT), Communication and Autism Team (CAT) and Pupil School Support (PSS); the member of staff responsible for SEND provision is Miss L Campbell.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions arrangements are provided by Birmingham City Council. The site notes that Birmingham City Council’s appeals timeline can be viewed via a linked page, and PDFs of Admissions Arrangements for various years are available (e.g., 2024-25, 2025-26, 2026-27).

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