Official figures · Absence
Schools in Birmingham by overall absence
50 schools with a published Overall absence figure in Birmingham. Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England.
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| # | School | Overall absence | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eden Boys' School, Birmingham Secondary · Free schools | 2.8% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 2 | Moseley Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 3.2% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 3 | St Andrew's CofE First School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 3.2% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 4 | E-ACT Nechells Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 3.4% | 2023/24 | Needs attention | |
| 5 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 3.5% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 6 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 3.5% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 7 | St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 3.5% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 8 | Nishkam Primary School Birmingham Primary · Free schools | 3.6% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 9 | Lift Lea Forest Primary · Academy sponsor led | 3.7% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 10 | Abbey Catholic Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 3.8% | 2023/24 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | |
| 11 | Crown Meadow First School & Nursery Primary · Community school | 3.9% | 2023/24 | Needs attention | |
| 12 | St Chad's Catholic Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.0% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 13 | St James Catholic Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.1% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 14 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 4.1% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 15 | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.1% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 16 | Quinton Church Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.2% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 17 | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.2% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 18 | Colmore Infant and Nursery School Primary · Community school | 4.2% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 19 | King Edward VI Five Ways School Secondary · Academy converter | 4.2% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 20 | Cotteridge Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.3% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 21 | Whitecrest Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.3% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 22 | Brookvale Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.3% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 23 | Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.3% | 2023/24 | Requires improvement | |
| 24 | Bournville Village Primary Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.5% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 25 | Chad Vale Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.5% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 26 | St Alban's Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.5% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 27 | Cofton Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 4.6% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 28 | St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Primary · Academy converter | 4.6% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 29 | Alvechurch CofE Middle School Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter | 4.6% | 2023/24 | Improved significantly | |
| 30 | St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.6% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 31 | Coppice Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.6% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 32 | Twickenham Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.6% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 33 | Cromwell Junior and Infant School Primary · Academy converter | 4.7% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 34 | Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East Secondary · Free schools | 4.7% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 35 | Kings Rise Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 4.8% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 36 | Ark Tindal Primary Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 4.8% | 2023/24 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | |
| 37 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.8% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 38 | St Mark's Catholic Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.8% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 39 | Colmore Junior School Primary · Community school | 4.8% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 40 | Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.8% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 41 | St Matthew's CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 4.9% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 42 | St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.9% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 43 | The Olive School, Small Heath Primary · Academy sponsor led | 5.0% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 44 | Springfield Primary Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 5.0% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 45 | Chilcote Primary School Primary · Community school | 5.0% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 46 | Beeches Junior School Primary · Community school | 5.0% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 47 | St Thomas Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.0% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 48 | Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 5.0% | 2023/24 | Improved significantly | |
| 49 | St Paul's School for Girls Secondary · Voluntary aided school | 5.1% | 2023/24 | School remains Outstanding | |
| 50 | Brookfields Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 5.1% | 2023/24 | Good |
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