Sparkhill North
Summary
Sparkhill North (E02001908) is part of Birmingham local authority (view on map). Sparkhill North has an approximate population of 9,000 people, of which 26% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Sparkhill North neighbours Sparkbrook South, Balsall Heath East, and Greet & Mid Sparkhill.
Headlines
- 77% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it in the 10% most deprived areas (based on income deprivation among children in England) – see more.
- 58% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 4% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 94% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 63% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
The data displayed is sourced from:
- Population estimates (middle layer super output area)
- Rural-urban classification
- Geographical boundaries and codes (middle layer super output area)
- Children in income-deprived families (IDACI)
- Free school meals
- Special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
- Pupils by ethnicity
- English as an additional language
Deprivation
Sparkhill North is the 107th least deprived area in Birmingham (out of 132) with 77% of children living in low-income families, compared to 62% across Birmingham and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Sparkhill North, 58% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 49% in Birmingham and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Sparkhill North | % in Birmingham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 58% | 49% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 42% | 51% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Sparkhill North, 20% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Birmingham, and 21% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Sparkhill North | % in Birmingham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 16% | 15% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
Ethnicity
In Sparkhill North, 94% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 72% in Birmingham, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Sparkhill North | % in Birmingham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3.0% | 28% | 67% |
| Asian | 79% | 39% | 14% |
| Black | 5.0% | 14% | 7.0% |
| Mixed | 4.0% | 10% | 7.0% |
| Other | 7.0% | 7.0% | 3.0% |
| Not known | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Sparkhill North with English as an additional language is 63%, compared with 40% in Birmingham, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Sparkhill North | % in Birmingham | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 63% | 40% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 37% | 60% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Sparkhill North has 4 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Sparkhill North |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 4 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
In Sparkhill North, there has been 1 full inspection of childcare providers since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, childcare providers are evaluated on the following areas:
- Achievement
- Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines
- Children's welfare and wellbeing
- Curriculum and teaching
- Inclusion
- Leadership and governance
We use a 5-point scale to grade different areas of a provider’s work. The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
Achievement: There have been no inspections of Achievement in Sparkhill North so no outcomes are available for this area.
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: There have been no inspections of Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines in Sparkhill North so no outcomes are available for this area.
Children's welfare and wellbeing: There have been no inspections of Children's welfare and wellbeing in Sparkhill North so no outcomes are available for this area.
Curriculum and teaching: There have been no inspections of Curriculum and teaching in Sparkhill North so no outcomes are available for this area.
Inclusion: There have been no inspections of Inclusion in Sparkhill North so no outcomes are available for this area.
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of childcare providers in Sparkhill North. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
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All childcare
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Childminders
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
State-funded schools
Sparkhill North has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Sparkhill North |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 1 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Sparkhill North since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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Independent schools
Sparkhill North has 1 independent school.
| Type | Number in Sparkhill North |
|---|---|
| All independent schools | 1 |
| Independent schools | 1 |
| Independent special schools | 0 |
In Sparkhill North, there has been 1 full inspection of independent schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, independent schools are evaluated on the following areas:
- Achievement
- Attendance and behaviour
- Curriculum and teaching
- Early years (where applicable)
- Inclusion
- Leadership and governance
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Post 16 provision (where applicable)
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
Achievement: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'urgent improvement' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Early years: There have been no inspections of Early years in Sparkhill North so no outcomes are available for this area.
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'urgent improvement' (of 1).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'urgent improvement' (of 1).
Post-16 provision: 1 was graded 'urgent improvement' (of 1).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of in Sparkhill North. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
Outcomes of inspections of independent schools
All independent schools
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Post-16 provision | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Independent
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Post-16 provision | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Independent special
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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