Beaconside Primary and Nursery School, Birmingham

Ofsted's report card from its 24 February 2026 inspection grades Beaconside Primary and Nursery School on 7 areas: 7 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils achieve very well."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders prioritise attendance and punctuality, using rigorous fortnightly analysis at whole‑school and group level to spot patterns early and trigger timely, targeted support."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Teaching is consistently highly effective."

Early years - Strong standard. "Children settle quickly into a warm, language‑rich environment."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders make inclusion a lived reality."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders have established a clear vision for staff and make decisions that put pupils first."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders cultivate personal development with care and intent."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to embed their approach to improving attendance so that overall figures continue to improve".

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the children, staff and governors, I would like to welcome you to Beaconside Primary and Nursery School. It is designed to give you a snapshot of the school we are so proud of; an opportunity to share the learning of our pupils; capture their experiences and to keep you informed and involved with everyday school life."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, athletics, gymnastics, basketball, yoga, dance and cheerleading.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:00am and after-school care, from £8.50 per morning.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Beaconside Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 86% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Beaconside Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 94 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Beaconside Primary and Nursery School are Holywell Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, 77% reading, 83% maths); St James Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths); Reaside Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 76% maths); and Rednal Hill Infant School (0.9 miles, Good).

Beaconside Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

49 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Beaconside Primary and Nursery School (as of April 2026): 98% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (90%).

9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (8%).

Beaconside Primary and Nursery School has a SEN unit for autism: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.

Beaconside Primary and Nursery School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Birch Road (opposite), 240 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 138 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78), as is usual near a town centre.

Beaconside Primary and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Beaconside Primary and Nursery School are Waseley Hills High School (0.4 miles), Colmers School and Sixth Form College (1 mile) and King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy (1 mile).