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Castle Bromwich Junior School

Community school · Birmingham · B36 0HD

Ages 7–11 · 475 pupils · Solihull

Overall absence

7.4%

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.9%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
5.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
481

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill99%

475 pupils · 480 places

Pupils on roll
475
Boys / girls
239 / 236
School capacity
480
Capacity fill
475 / 480 (99%)
Free school meals
35.2%
FSM pupils
167
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Sarah Hobden

Location

Address
Castle Bromwich Junior School Hurst Lane North, Castle Bromwich
Postcode
B36 0HD
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Solihull
District
Solihull
Constituency
Meriden
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Birmingham, Solihull, 475 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 35.2%.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Primary schools in Birmingham
304
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B36
18
Primary in B36
9
Open schools in Solihull LA
90
Primary in Solihull LA
59

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BirminghamNear B36

  • Castle Bromwich Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B36 0HD · Solihull

    Ages 7–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence7.3%

    0.0 miles away

  • Timberley Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B34 7RL · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence9.5%

    0.5 miles away

  • Hillstone Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B34 7PY · Birmingham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.4%

    0.7 miles away

  • Smith's Wood Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B36 0SZ · Solihull

    Ages 3–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence6.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Brownmead Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B34 6SS · Birmingham

    Ages 5–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence7.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Yorkswood Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B37 6DF · Solihull

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence10.5%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Sarah Hobden

Official links