Reaside AcademyHolywell Primary and Nursery School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
Reaside Academy and Holywell Primary and Nursery School are primary schools in Birmingham.
Reaside Academy scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Holywell Primary and Nursery School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Our score is the same for each of them on the data available.
Reaside Academy was judged Good and Holywell Primary and Nursery School was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 61.0% for Reaside Academy and 70.0% for Holywell Primary and Nursery School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Reaside Academy (42.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamReaside Academy | BirminghamHolywell Primary and Nursery School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | D49/100 | |
| Local ranking | 196th of 273 in Birmingham | 110th of 173 in Worcestershire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 195 | 410 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 420 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B45 0HY | Birmingham, B45 9EY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 61.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 206 | 409 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 74.8% | 25.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.6% | 1.5% | |
| SEN support | 34.5% | 20.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.5% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.1% | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.1% | 14.6% Stronger figure | 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
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