Aston Tower Community Primary School

A good academy converter school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Aston Tower Community Primary School.

Birmingham, B65BE Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

65

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 61.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
83.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 22.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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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
10 October 2012
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Upper Sutton Street
Aston
Birmingham, B65BE
Phone
1213270339
Website
astontowerprimary.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142686
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Upper Sutton Street, Aston, Birmingham, B6 5BE
Website
www.astontowerprimary.co.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ASTON TOWER MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
485 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
374
Free School Meals
53.4% (200 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.5% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
61.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
22.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
22.0 (+14.7 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 105.0
2023 107.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
21 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
42
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
374 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Headteacher Jonathan Moore states the school's vision is to achieve excellence with the very highest standards for pupils academically and personally, and notes that Ofsted recognised the school as outstanding in behaviour and teaching.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Basketball Dance Fencing Gymnastics Multi-skills Football Tri-Golf Tag rugby Archery Cricket Tchouckball Tennis

Sports

Basketball Football Archery Cricket Tennis Gymnastics Tri-Golf Tag rugby Fencing Dance Multi-skills Tchouckball

Facilities

spacious grounds well maintained buildings lots of resources to help our pupils learn

Curriculum Highlights

Ensure all of our children succeed and achieve the highest standards in their personal and academic development Promote a love and enjoyment of learning Ensure children become confident and resilient individuals who are able to respond well to the challenges of life Develop, to a high standard, pupils’ skills in speaking, reading, writing and mathematics, along with an ability to apply and use such skills in real life situations Promote pupils’ spiritual, social, cultural, physical and moral development Promote pupils’ understanding of the 'fundamental British values' of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs by drawing on examples that are both from Britain and across the world to reflect our multi-cultural ethos Develop pupils’ artistic, scientific and technological skills, their understanding of the world and the human and environmental factors that have shaped it Encourage children to live healthily and keep safe Ensure children are well prepared for the next stage of their learning and for the challenges and opportunities of adult life

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

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