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Fordbridge Community Primary School

Community school · Birmingham · B37 5BU

Ages 2–11 · 548 pupils · Solihull

Overall absence

7.6%

Absence

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

Overall absence7.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.3%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
454

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 fill91%

548 pupils · 600 places

Pupils on roll
548
Boys / girls
267 / 281
School capacity
600
Capacity fill
548 / 600 (91%)
Free school meals
61.2%
FSM pupils
306
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–11

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
Mrs Harriett Simcox

Location

Address
Crabtree Drive, Chelmsley Wood
Postcode
B37 5BU
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 2–11, in Birmingham, Solihull, 548 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 61.2%.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Primary schools in Birmingham
304
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B37
14
Primary in B37
10
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 B37

  • Fordbridge Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B37 5BU · Solihull

    Ages 2–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM59.6%

    0.0 miles away

  • St Anne's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B37 5DP · Solihull

    Ages 3–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM31.9%

    0.2 miles away

  • The Shirestone Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B33 0DH · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM60.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • Coleshill Heath School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B37 7PY · Solihull

    Ages 2–11

    • FSM63.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • Yorkswood Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B37 6DF · Solihull

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence10.5%
    • FSM68.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B33 0AU · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM48.8%

    0.7 miles away

  • Kingshurst Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B37 6BN · Solihull

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM65.1%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Harriett Simcox

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