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Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School

New Street, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands · B45 0EU

PrimaryVoluntary aided schoolMixedAges 3–7183 pupils
Visit website ↗01216758700Ward: E05011136MP: E14001097
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Overall absence
7.3%

2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.
71.6%

2024-25

Pupils per teacher
17.2

2025-26

Spend per pupil
£11,721

2024-25

Places filled
89%

183 of 206 places · 2025-26

Ofsted

Not yet inspected

Pupil makeup

Spring school census · 2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.
71.6%
English as 2nd lang.English as an Additional Language: pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.
20.8%
SEN supportSpecial Educational Needs support: pupils who get extra help in school but do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.
4.9%
With EHC planEducation, Health and Care plan: a legal document for children with more significant needs, setting out the support a council must provide.
24.6%

Gender split

45%
55%

82 girls · 101 boys

Ethnicity

White British
54.6%
African
10.9%
Other Mixed
6.0%
Caribbean
5.5%
Other ethnic group
4.9%
Other White
4.4%
Pakistani
2.7%
White & Asian
2.7%
White & Black Caribbean
2.7%
Other Asian
1.6%
Other Black
1.6%
White & Black African
1.6%

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

How this school compares

Against Birmingham (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.

+31.0% vs Birmingham average

This school71.6%
Birmingham average40.6%
England average23.2%

English as 2nd lang.English as an Additional Language: pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.

-14.3% vs Birmingham average

This school20.8%
Birmingham average35.1%
England average16.4%

SEN supportSpecial Educational Needs support: pupils who get extra help in school but do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.

-6.3% vs Birmingham average

This school4.9%
Birmingham average11.2%
England average11.2%

With EHC planEducation, Health and Care plan: a legal document for children with more significant needs, setting out the support a council must provide.

+9.6% vs Birmingham average

This school24.6%
Birmingham average15.0%
England average14.6%

Attendance & absence

Share of school sessions missed

Overall absence rate↑ +0.7%

6.6%
'18-19
8.6%
'21-22
7.8%
'22-23
9.0%
'23-24
7.3%
'24-25

Persistent absenceThe percentage of pupils who miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions across the year.↑ +5.4%

Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions

21.1%
'18-19
31.9%
'21-22
25.8%
'22-23
33.7%
'23-24
26.5%
'24-25

How this school compares

Against Birmingham (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Overall absence rate

+0.3% vs Birmingham average

This school7.3%
Birmingham average7.0%
Best in Birmingham2.6%
England average6.2%

Persistent absenceThe percentage of pupils who miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions across the year.

+6.5% vs Birmingham average

This school26.5%
Birmingham average20.0%
Best in Birmingham1.6%
England average15.8%

Suspensions & exclusions

As a percentage of pupils on roll

Suspension rateThe number of suspensions (fixed-period exclusions) expressed as a percentage of pupils on roll. A pupil can be suspended more than once.↑ +1.2%

Total suspensions as a share of pupils

0.5%
'16-17
0.0%
'17-18
0.0%
'18-19
0.5%
'19-20
0.0%
'20-21
0.0%
'21-22
0.0%
'22-23
0.5%
'23-24
1.6%
'24-25

Pupils suspended at least once↑ +0.6%

Share of pupils with one or more suspension

0.5%
'16-17
0.0%
'17-18
0.0%
'18-19
0.5%
'19-20
0.0%
'20-21
0.0%
'21-22
0.0%
'22-23
0.5%
'23-24
1.1%
'24-25

Permanent exclusion rateThe percentage of pupils permanently excluded (expelled) from the school during the year.→ +0.00%

0.00%
'16-17
0.00%
'17-18
0.00%
'18-19
0.00%
'19-20
0.00%
'20-21
0.00%
'21-22
0.00%
'22-23
0.00%
'23-24
0.00%
'24-25

How this school compares

Against Birmingham (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Suspension rateThe number of suspensions (fixed-period exclusions) expressed as a percentage of pupils on roll. A pupil can be suspended more than once.

-0.8% vs Birmingham average

This school1.6%
Birmingham average2.4%
Best in Birmingham0.0%
England average2.5%

Permanent exclusion rateThe percentage of pupils permanently excluded (expelled) from the school during the year.

-0.05% vs Birmingham average

This school0.00%
Birmingham average0.05%
Best in Birmingham0.00%
England average0.03%

The local area

Neighbourhood context around the school in Birmingham

Claimant rateThe share of residents aged 16–64 claiming unemployment-related benefits (the claimant count) — a timely local proxy for unemployment.
10.0%

April 2026 · England 4.1%

Recorded crimes
142

~1 mile · 6m to 2026-04

Degree-level+
14%

Residents 16+ · Census 2021

Crime by type

Street-level reports within ~1 mile · 6m to 2026-04

Violence and sexual offences
72
Criminal damage and arson
19
Burglary
10
Anti social behaviour
8
Vehicle crime
7
Other theft
7
Public order
6
Other crime
4

Area figures describe the neighbourhood around the school (LSOA/MSOA), not the school itself. Sources: ONS, Home Office (data.police.uk), MHCLG — Open Government Licence v3.0.

Data last updated 06/06/2026 · URN 103479