Brownmead Primary Academy
About Brownmead Primary Academy
Brownmead Primary Academy sits within the Birmingham local authority, a large and varied school landscape where it currently ranks 122nd out of 254 primary schools. That places it in the middle of the pack, though it’s worth noting the top-performing peers nearby — Little Sutton Primary School, Cromwell Junior and Infant School, and Lift Lea Forest — all score significantly higher on the ranking metric. Lift Lea Forest, which holds an Outstanding Ofsted rating, is just 1.8 kilometres away. Brownmead itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school is led by headteacher Wendy Cotterill-Carter and serves 316 pupils against a capacity of 420, meaning there is room for growth. A notably high proportion of pupils — 60.4 per cent — are eligible for free school meals, which gives a strong indication of the community it serves.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 28 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
29 Jan 2025Latest monitoring visit (29 Jan 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 4 Feb 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:30
Breakfast club
08:00-08:45
Source: brownmead.academy. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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