Little Aston Primary Academy, Sutton Coldfield

Requires Improvement
Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.5km)Unlikely (~2.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Elizabeth Pearce
Pupils:203 / 230 capacity
LA:Staffordshire
Phone:01217949350
Address:Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE
Trust:STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2020

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:148285
UKPRN:10087337
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Tamworth
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Little Aston Primary Academy excels at creating an inclusive, welcoming environment where every child thrives. Teachers ensure pupils build secure knowledge and skills, preparing them exceptionally well for secondary school and beyond. The school goes far beyond academics, offering a rich curriculum that develops independence, confidence and resilience while keeping pupils safe and happy.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve well above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics, with higher standards also above average
  • Inclusive culture where pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils thrive and receive personalised support
  • Ambitious personal development programme that goes significantly beyond academics, including online safety, relationships education and first aid
  • Excellent behaviour and attitudes to learning, with bullying and discrimination being rare
  • Strong leadership that prioritises inclusive classroom practice and has secured significant improvements

Areas for Improvement

  • Teachers do not always use assessment information sharply enough to adapt their teaching for individual pupils
  • A small number of pupils struggle with regular attendance despite leader support
  • In early years, staff sometimes miss opportunities to extend learning through high-quality discussions and interactions

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met, and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Clubs taught during the school day, buddy programmes, trips and visitors to enhance learning experiences, leadership roles and opportunities to lead own clubs

Little Aston Primary Academy is a warm and inclusive school where pupils achieve very well across the curriculum, with outcomes well above national figures in reading, writing and mathematics. The school has established a strong culture of safeguarding and provides high-quality provision for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and those who are disadvantaged.

At a Glance

8.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths-15ppWriting+3pp

Reading has remained stable at around 97%. Maths has declined from 97% to 82%. Writing has remained stable at around 94%.

Class Sizes

27.6

Avg class size

23.7

Infant (KS1)

34.3

KS2

8

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Little Aston Lane (opp)
287m · 5 min walk
Forge Lane (adj)
288m · 5 min walk
Woodside Drive (opp)
505m · 8 min walk
Village Hall (opp)
607m · 10 min walk
Little Aston Hall Drive (adj)
663m · 11 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

88%

Available places

203 pupils

230 capacity

27 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Sutton Coldfield

High pressure
New homes approved:2,869
Projected new pupils:717

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sutton Coldfield

Admissions Demand - Staffordshire

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

10,783

Applications

8,531

Got 1st preference

95.6%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.81379%

Overall absence

10.78431%

Persistent absence

204

Enrolments

Authorised3.37708%
Unauthorised1.43671%
Persistent (10%+)10.78431%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.51632%
20/21
5.49174%
21/22
5.05663%
22/23
5.15124%
23/24
4.81379%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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