Alston Primary School

BirminghamAcademy sponsor led

Alston Road, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B9 5UN

Headteacher: Ms Emma SimpsonSchool website ↗Pupils: 634 (capacity: 669)Part of LEIGH TRUST

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
59.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
6.0%

Reading

Expected level69.0%
Exceeding23.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)103.0

Writing

Expected level75.0%
Exceeding10.0%

Maths

Expected level70.0%
Exceeding20.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)104.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
59
Applications received
143
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
61.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
90.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
23.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1640.0%1.0%-1.6-1.5+0.4
2016/1746.0%1.0%-1.2+1.1+1.8
2017/1867.0%1.0%+1.5-0.8+4.8
2018/1976.0%8.0%+2.3+0.8+3.1
2022/2358.0%5.0%-1.9-1.4+0.5
2023/2450.0%7.0%---
2024/2559.0%6.0%---