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Grestone Academy

Birmingham, B20 1NDPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#7,448
of 13,686 nationally

About Grestone Academy

Grestone Academy is a primary school in Birmingham where demand significantly outstrips supply. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 70 applications for just 26 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.69, meaning nearly three families applied for every spot. All 26 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that for those who put it first, the school is a realistic option, but competition is fierce. The school has a nursery provision, catering for children from age 2, and currently has 381 pupils against a capacity of 450, so there is some room to grow. While the Department for Education does not publish a parent view score for this school, the high application numbers are a strong signal of local confidence. The school serves a community with significant disadvantage, with 45.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGrestone Avenue, Birmingham, Birmingham, B20 1ND
HeadteacherDeborah Steen
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils381
Free School Meals (FSM)45.5%
School Capacity381 / 450 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumForest SchoolDining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersSwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubArt ClubBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: grestoneacademy.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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