SchoolScoresChilwell Croft Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of EQUITAS ACADEMIES TRUST
Chilwell Croft, Newtown, Birmingham, B19 2QH
0121 464 3402 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 January 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 April 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
57 pupils in this year group.
72% — 9 points above the Birmingham average, and 10 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 79% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Birmingham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 27 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 92 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 75.0% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 181st highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 133rd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.5% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 27th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 78.0% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 102nd lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 88th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 226th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 224th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 281st highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 12% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.3 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 230th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 163rd highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 49% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Chad's Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George's CofE Academy, Newtown 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aston Tower Community Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), improved significantly 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prince Albert Junior and Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Anglesey Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heathfield Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Chilwell Croft Academy's Ofsted rating?
Chilwell Croft Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 January 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 April 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Chilwell Croft Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Chilwell Croft Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 27 families put Chilwell Croft Academy as their first choice for 28 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138395.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.