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Anderton Park Primary School

Birmingham, B12 8BLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 35 places
Ranking
#4,472
of 13,686 nationally

About Anderton Park Primary School

Anderton Park Primary School in Birmingham holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in 2023 that confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, which stands at 69% for the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school comfortably above the Birmingham local authority average of 63%, a solid achievement for a primary where 58.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. In the local authority rankings, Anderton Park sits at 81st out of 254 primary schools, putting it in the top third nationally as well, with a national percentile of roughly 32.7. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, but the raw attainment figures tell a clear story of a school performing above the typical benchmark for its area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDennis Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B12 8BL
HeadteacherSarah Hewitt-Clarkson
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils446
Free School Meals (FSM)58.1%
School Capacity446 / 540 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jan 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsICT SuiteGymnasiumForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallArt StudiosLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballCricketRoundersSwimmingTennisAthleticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubScience ClubBook ClubCodingChoirChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Anderton Park Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.