Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy, Birmingham

In its own words: "Each academy within Greenheart Learning Partnership has a shared Vision and Ethos, however each academy is unique and its application of this vision and ethos uniquely reflects the community it serves. At Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy we believe in a highly inclusive, holistic approach, combining nurture, enrichment and high expectations for each of our children, regardless of their starting point."

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (70% in reading, 73% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy as their first choice and 112 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy are Cofton Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 78% maths); Turves Green Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 66% reading, 63% maths); St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, 87% reading, 80% maths); and The Meadows Primary School (0.7 miles).

Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy is one of 10 schools run by Greenheart Learning Partnership, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

40 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 60% would recommend the school, 78% say their child is happy there and 30% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (78%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (30%).

66.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 123 pupils (30.8%) received SEN support and 26 (6.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy has a resourced provision for autism: 30 places, 30 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, about 620 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Culmington Road (opposite), 140 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 286 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435).

In 2024/25, Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy issued 33 suspensions, 8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy are Turves Green Boys' School (0.3 miles), King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls (0.5 miles) and Colmers School and Sixth Form College (1.3 miles).