King David Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a jewish religious character.

King David Primary School currently has around 158 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.9% boys and 55.1% girls. Around 37.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (51.9%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Alcester Road, Birmingham, B13 8EY
Website: www.kingdavid.bham.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01214493364
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Birmingham
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Nina Capek
Religious character: Jewish
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 103444

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 220
Number of Pupils: 158
Number of Boys: 71
Number of Girls: 87

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 23.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani51.90%82
Other White7.00%11
Other Asian7.00%11
White British5.70%9
African5.70%9
Indian5.10%8
Unclassified5.10%8
Other (any other ethnic group)4.40%7
White and Asian2.50%4
Other Mixed2.50%4
White and Black Caribbean1.30%2
Caribbean1.30%2
White and Black African0.60%1
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (0.1)
Writing: Well Below Average (-4.7)
Maths: Average (-0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
41%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
14%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
105.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
105.3
England average
104.3

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Primary

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Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
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16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
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Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
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School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.