Alston Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B9 5UN · Birmingham
#1235 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#11876 of 15,697 nationally
About Alston Primary School
Alston Primary School is a academy primary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 636 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 31.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1235th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 636; capacity filled 95.1%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Alston Primary School ranks 253rd of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)58.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alston Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 636
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 58.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Alston Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Saltley Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,356 students · 282 m away
Waverley Studio College
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
223 students · 520 m away
Bordesley Green Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
639 students · 622 m away
Waverley School
Birmingham · Academy all-through · Ages 2–19
1,687 students · 667 m away
Hamd House School
Birmingham · Independent all-through · Ages 5–16
433 students · 894 m away
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
609 students · 966 m away
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
618 students · 975 m away
St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 995 m away
Thornton Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
473 students · 1.1 km away
Starbank School
Birmingham · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
2,161 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Woodfield Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
637 students
Yarnfield Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
639 students
The Oval School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
639 students
The Olive School, Birmingham
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
631 students
Highfield Junior and Infant School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
642 students
Greenholm Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
628 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Alston Primary School a good school?
Alston Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 31.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1235 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alston Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Alston Primary School ranks #1235 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #11876 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alston Primary School?
Alston Primary School had 636 students in 2025.
Is Alston Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Alston Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Alston Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alston Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.