Castle Bromwich Junior School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
School rating
No rating
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Solihull
Unique reference
149489
Address
Castle Bromwich Junior School Hurst Lane North, Castle Bromwich, B36 0HD

Pupils

Number of Pupils
465 (98% of total capacity)
Boys
48.6%
Girls
51.4%
First language not English
6%
Free school meals (FSM)
37.4%
Persistent absence
18.2%
Special education needs (SEN)
20.6%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Other White1.7%
African3.4%
Pakistani8.8%
Mixed12.9%
White British68%
Other Asian
1.7%
Caribbean
0.9%
Unclassified
0.9%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Gypsy/Roma
0.2%
Bangladeshi
0.2%
Other Black
0.2%
Other
0.2%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingBelow average-2.5
WritingAverage-0.9
MathsBelow average-2.1
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
62%
Local authority average
67%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
11%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
106
Local authority average
107
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
105
Local authority average
106
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes29.1
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher29.1
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
119
63
56
Year 4
112
53
59
Year 5
118
57
61
Year 6
116
53
63
Year 2024-2025

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