Arden Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11707 pupils

Baker Street, Sparkhill, B11 4SFWebsite01216757702

Good707 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils707

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Pupils707

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

707 / 708 (100%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Gurjit Shergill

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2024

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

6.8%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.8%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 11.5%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication40 (42%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty22 (23%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder12 (13%)

Other11 (11%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health9 (9%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 32

Teaching assistants (FTE)25

Support staff (FTE)41

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils707

Free school meals 50.1%

English as additional language 58.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani67.6%

Bangladeshi12.6%

Other7.4%

Asian Other2.4%

Mixed White & Asian2.4%

Black African2.1%

Mixed Other1.6%

White Other1.3%

Indian1.1%

Black Other0.4%

Unclassified0.4%

White British0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£6,764

total expenditure per pupil

£-636 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,866

Support staff£532

Premises£369

Energy£332

Learning resources£73

Income per pupil£6,620

2023-24

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