Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy, Birmingham

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~389m)Possible (~556m)Unlikely (~723m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Andrea Gray Sarah Robinson
Pupils:400 / 480 capacity
LA:Birmingham
Phone:01214642356
Address:Turves Green, Longbridge, Birmingham, B31 4RD
Trust:GREENHEART LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 21 January 2025View full report
URN:140889
UKPRN:10046201
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Birmingham Northfield
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

67.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

40 responses
Would recommend60%
Child is happy78%
Well taught63%
Good progress60%
Feels safe75%
Well behaved55%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed55%
Handles concerns38%
Wider development55%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths-1ppWriting+1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 70%. Maths has remained stable at around 72%. Writing has remained stable at around 71%.

Class Sizes

27.5

Avg class size

26.2

Infant (KS1)

29.4

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Longbridge Rail Station
641m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Groveley Hall (adj)
1.2km · 20 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

83%

Available places

400 pupils

480 capacity

80 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham

Low pressure
New homes approved:19,703
Projected new pupils:4,926

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham

Admissions Demand - Birmingham

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

15,570

Applications

12,541

Got 1st preference

92.4%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

21 January 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
9 October 2019
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
20 June 2017
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsRequires Improvement

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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School Funding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.22801%

Overall absence

24.66844%

Persistent absence

377

Enrolments

Authorised4.3805%
Unauthorised3.84751%
Persistent (10%+)24.66844%
Severe (50%+)3.18302%

Absence trend

4.18632%
18/19
3.04496%
20/21
8.07661%
21/22
7.5999%
22/23
7.92186%
23/24
8.22801%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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