The short version
Below-average SATs results. 89% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 45% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- 62% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
45%
-17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 43 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 405
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 61.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Head
- Headteacher Rebecca Timms (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
January 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
December 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Allens Croft Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 6RP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAllens Croft Nursery School
Nursery · Very close
Cotteridge Primary School
Primary · 756m away
Stirchley Primary School
Primary · 852m away
Colmore Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.2km away
Colmore Junior School
Primary · 1.2km away
Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.2km away
Broadmeadow Infant School
Primary · 1.2km away
Broadmeadow Junior School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Allens Croft Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Allens Croft Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Allens Croft Primary School?
Allens Croft Primary School currently has 405 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Allens Croft Primary School take?
Allens Croft Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Allens Croft Primary School?
Allens Croft Primary School is in Birmingham, B14 6RP, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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