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Contact Details

Address:
 Hurstcroft Road
 Kitts Green
 Birmingham B33 9RD
Telephone: 0121 675 3985

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Ridpool Primary and Nursery School
Trust: Lift Schools
Sponsor: Lift Schools

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Lynsey Hedley (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Sharon Burke
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 24.3 / 16.39
Non-teaching Staff*: 29.71
Number of pupils: 551
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.7
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 70.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 57.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 33.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 72.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 73.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Birmingham
Electoral Ward: Glebe Farm and Tile Cross
School Number: 3302096

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th December 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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