Lea Forest, an AET primary academy in the Kitts Green area of Birmingham, has been on a rollercoaster journey, starting with a “requires improvement” from Ofsted in 2014, which led to a whole-school approach to raising standards.
The school’s in-take reflects significant social deprivation and a legacy of mass unemployment in the area. Almost three quarters of the pupils are disadvantaged and qualify for Pupil Premium. The proportion of pupils with English as an additional language (EAL) is also above the national average. It is a two-form entry primary school with increasing numbers over the last few years and 468 pupils currently on roll.
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