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Starbank School

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Starbank School

Ages3 – 16
2,161 pupils
Good· Jul 2023
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Details

Type

Academy Sponsor Led

Local Authority

Birmingham

Academy Trust

STAR ACADEMIES

Head Teacher

Mr Gaetano Ferrante

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

October 2020

Reference Number

147757

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

  • •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
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Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications225
As 1st preference102
As 2nd preference61
As 3rd preference62
From another local authority2

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers113
To 1st preference102
To 2nd preference7
To 3rd preference3
To any preference112
To another local authority1

About This Data

  • •Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • •Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • •Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • •"Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • •This school is an academy sponsor led, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Birmingham.
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Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils2,199 (102% of capacity)
Age Range3 – 16
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls51% / 49%
Free School Meals38.6%
English as Additional Language66.0%
SEN Support16.6%
SEN with EHCP1.0%
Overall Attendance92.5%
Persistent Absence24.4%

Class Sizes

Overall Average28.0
Key Stage 127.4
Key Stage 229.7

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Nursery110
Reception157
Year 1168
Year 2165
Year 3176
Year 4178
Year 5176
Year 6180
Year 7179
Year 8180
Year 9179
Year 10171
Year 11180

Pupil Ethnicities

Pakistani54.6%
Bangladeshi14.1%
African11.7%
Other8.5%
Mixed Other2.2%
Asian Other1.8%
Gypsy/Roma1.4%
White & Asian1.4%
White Other1.3%
Indian0.7%
Unclassified0.7%
White British0.5%
Black Other0.5%
White & Black African0.4%
White & Black Caribbean0.1%
Caribbean0.1%

About This Data

  • •Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • •This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • •Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • •Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

2 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Jul 2023
  • 2023

    School Inspection

    12 July 2023

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    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    11
    • Pupils with SEND make good progress from their starting points.
    • Some pupils lack depth of understanding and struggle to link ideas.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Pupils learn well across a broad range of subjects.
    • Curriculum lacks seamless transition between phases.
    Leadership
    11
    • Trust and senior leaders work harmoniously and effectively.
    • Leaders need to develop a cohesive curriculum across phases.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Safeguarding arrangements are effective and well-managed.
    • Staff receive regular safeguarding training.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Pupils are secure in what they know and remember.
    • Some pupils struggle to link ideas and remember key knowledge.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Teachers model activities and provide clear instructions.
    • Some pupils lack depth of understanding and struggle to link ideas.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils develop a secure understanding of key issues.
    • Pupils have access to appropriate careers information.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils behave extremely well and are respectful.
    • Bullying is rare and pupils value pastoral care.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2020

    Monitoring Visit

    25 November 2020

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About This Data

  • •Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • •Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • •Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.
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Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard72.0%61.4%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14.0%7.1%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading106104.5105
Maths107104.4104

Progress scores

Reading

+3.7Well above average

95% confidence interval: 2.7 to 4.7

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

+3.6Well above average

95% confidence interval: 2.7 to 4.5

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

+4.9Well above average

95% confidence interval: 4 to 5.8

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard78.0%75.0%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard38.0%37.6%32.0%

About This Data

  • •School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • •Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • •Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.
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GCSE Results

ResultSchoolLAEngland
Attainment 8 score45.147.146.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths49.1%47.5%46.2%
Grade 4 or above in English and maths64.7%64.4%65.4%
Entering EBacc91.9%——
EBacc average point score4.24.24.1
Progress 8
+0.45Above average

Pupils at this school made slightly more progress than similar pupils nationally

About This Data

  • •Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
  • •Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.
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Destinations

Where students go after finishing their studies

Destinations after GCSEs

DestinationSchoolEngland
Staying in education88%86%
...Further education37%37%
...School sixth form—34%
...Sixth form college—13%
...Other education destinations1%2%
In employment0%3%
Apprenticeships0%3%
Not in education or employment—6%
Destination unknown—3%

About This Data

  • •This shows where students went after completing their GCSEs, tracked for at least two terms into the following academic year.
  • •A sustained destination means the student remained in education, employment, or training for at least two terms (October to March).
  • •England averages are shown for comparison. Each school's results will vary based on their student intake and local area.
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Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • •Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • •FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • •Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • •Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.
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Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £3,980,371 or £1,829 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £361,696 or £166 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • •Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • •Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • •In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.
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Contact Information

Address

Hob Moor Road
Birmingham
B10 9BT

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