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Crown Meadow First School & Nursery

Community school · Birmingham · B48 7TA

Ages 2–9 · 337 pupils · Worcestershire

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Overall absence

3.9%

Admissions demand

1.03 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-02-24

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.3%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
242

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.03 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

61

Places offered

59

1st-preference offers

57

Total preferences (any rank)
103
Preferred offers (top 3)
59
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill112%

337 pupils · 300 places

Pupils on roll
337
Boys / girls
179 / 158
School capacity
300
Capacity fill
337 / 300 (112%)
Free school meals
7.9%
FSM pupils
25
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Hilary Allan

Location

Address
Birmingham Road, Alvechurch
Postcode
B48 7TA
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Worcestershire
District
Bromsgrove
Constituency
Bromsgrove
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2–9, in Birmingham, Worcestershire, 337 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 7.9%.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Primary schools in Birmingham
304
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B48
3
Primary in B48
1
Open schools in Worcestershire LA
278
Primary in Worcestershire LA
178

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 B48

  • St Andrew's CofE First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Birmingham · B45 8NG · Worcestershire

    Ages 5–9

    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM3.7%
    • Demand0.96

    1.3 miles away

  • Blackwell First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bromsgrove · B60 1BN · Worcestershire

    Ages 2–9

    • FSM2.1%

    2.3 miles away

  • Cofton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Birmingham · B31 4ST · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM30.9%
    • Demand1.33

    2.4 miles away

  • St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B31 3PN · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM28.2%
    • Demand1.23

    2.7 miles away

  • Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B31 4RD · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM67.1%
    • Demand0.88

    2.8 miles away

  • Hawkesley Church Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B38 9TR · Birmingham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM66.7%
    • Demand1.00

    2.9 miles away

  • St Columba's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B45 8TD · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM46.4%
    • Demand0.84

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Hilary Allan
Telephone
01214454540
Website
www.crownmeadow.worcs.sch.uk

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