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Raddlebarn Primary School

Community school · Birmingham · B29 7TD

Ages 3–11 · 391 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

KS2 expected (RWM)

52%

Overall absence

5.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-07-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)52%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.8%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
380

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill83%

391 pupils · 470 places

Pupils on roll
391
Boys / girls
185 / 206
School capacity
470
Capacity fill
391 / 470 (83%)
Free school meals
23.5%
FSM pupils
90
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

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 Michelle Newman

Location

Address
Gristhorpe Road, Selly Oak
Postcode
B29 7TD
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Selly Oak
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 3–11, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 391 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 23.5%.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Primary schools in Birmingham
304
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B29
21
Primary in B29
12
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Primary in Birmingham LA
295

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 B29

  • Tiverton Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B29 6BW · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM34.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Bournville Village Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Birmingham · B30 1JY · Birmingham

    Ages 5–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM12.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Stirchley Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B30 2JL · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM32.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Moor Green Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B13 8QP · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM27.7%

    0.8 miles away

  • Water Mill Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B29 6TS · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM42.9%

    1.0 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B30 1HN · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM16.7%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Newman
Telephone
01214720062
Website
www.raddlebarn.co.uk

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