King George V Primary School is a primary school in West Bromwich, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
King George V Primary School currently has around 229 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 41.7% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 26.2%. pakistani pupils make up about 17.5% , followed by other asian at 15.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Beeches Road, West Bromwich, B70 6JA |
| Website: | www.kinggeorgev.sandwell.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01215530060 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sarah Penny |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131223 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 262 |
| Number of Pupils: | 229 |
| Number of Boys: | 118 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 26.20% | 60 |
| Pakistani | 17.50% | 40 |
| Other Asian | 15.30% | 35 |
| Other White | 10.00% | 23 |
| Other Black | 5.70% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.70% | 13 |
| White British | 3.90% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 3.10% | 7 |
| African | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY | - not rated | 2,679 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King George V Primary School Beeches Road , B70 6JA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeches Infant and Nursery School Beeches Road , B70 6JA | - not rated | 28 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Guns Village Infant School Earl Street , B70 9HH | - not rated | 892 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hargate Primary School Hargate Lane , B71 1PG | 4out of 4 | 975 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallam Junior School Dagger Lane , B71 4BU | - not rated | 989 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shireland CBSO Academy 1 Providence Place , B70 8SZ | - not rated | 770 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland Biomedical Utc 350 High Street , B70 8DJ | 2out of 4 | 1,024 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfields High School Church Vale , B71 4DR | - not rated | 1,560 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE | 3out of 4 | 1,709 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG | 3out of 4 | 1,855 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 643 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX | - not rated | 972 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ | - not rated | 1,878 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| V.A.S.E Academy Park Lane , B21 8LE | - not rated | 1,918 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Albert Bradford School Holly Lane , B66 1QN | - not rated | 2,245 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.