Chilwell Croft Academy, Birmingham

In its own words: "At Chilwell Croft Academy, we are proud that our pupils represent a diverse background. We teach a broad and balanced curriculum that takes into account out local context and makes cross-curricular links. We are committed to developing and supporting our pupils’ knowledge and skills to become the best versions of themselves through self-reflection and self-regulation."

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Chilwell Croft Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 76% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Chilwell Croft Academy as their first choice and 92 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Chilwell Croft Academy are St Chad's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 72% maths); Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths); and Aston Tower Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths).

Chilwell Croft Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Chilwell Croft Academy is one of 2 schools run by Equitas Academies Trust, an academy trust.

78.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 79.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (64%), Asian (14%) and other ethnic groups (9%).

In 2026, 78 pupils (21.5%) received SEN support and 7 (1.9%) 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.

The nearest tram or metro stop is St Paul's (West Midlands Metro), about 1010 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Geach Street (adjacent), 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Chilwell Croft 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 807 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Chilwell Croft Academy issued 14 suspensions, 3.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Chilwell Croft Academy are Aston Manor Academy (0.3 miles), Holte School (0.4 miles), Nishkam High School (0.4 miles) and Star King Solomon Academy (0.5 miles).