Ladypool Primary SchoolNelson Mandela School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
Ladypool Primary School and Nelson Mandela School are primary schools in Birmingham.
Ladypool Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Nelson Mandela School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Ladypool Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Ladypool Primary School was judged Good and Nelson Mandela School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 67.0% for Ladypool Primary School and 60.0% for Nelson Mandela School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Ladypool Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Nelson Mandela School (58.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamLadypool Primary School | BirminghamNelson Mandela School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | D47/100 | |
| Local ranking | 127th of 273 in Birmingham Stronger figure | 208th of 273 in Birmingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 230 | 435 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 498 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B11 1QT | Birmingham, B12 8EH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% Stronger figure | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 248 | 441 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 57.9% | 52.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 83.5% | 62.4% | |
| SEN support | 14.5% | 19.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.8% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.2% Stronger figure | 19.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Ladypool Primary School
Nelson Mandela School
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