Kingshurst Primary School, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, 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.

Kingshurst Primary School currently has around 493 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 63.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22%.

School Information

Address: School Close, Birmingham, B37 6BN
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Solihull
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Kelly Hunter
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 135139

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 630
Number of Pupils: 493
Number of Boys: 242
Number of Girls: 251

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 22% 8.2%

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: Above Average (2.1)
Maths: Average (-0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
57%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
105.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
104.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kingshurst Junior School
School Close , Kingshurst B37 6BN
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Kingshurst Primary School
School Close , Kingshurst B37 6BN
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Kingshurst Primary School
School Close , Kingshurst B37 6BN
2out of 4 73 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Kingshurst Infant School
Ballard Walk , Kingshurst B37 6BJ
- not rated 110 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Fordbridge Road , Kingshurst B37 6LW
- not rated 551 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Water Orton Middle School
Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX
- not rated 2,272 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Smith's Wood Sports College
Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE
- not rated 454 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Smith's Wood Academy
Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE
1out of 4 454 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Kingshurst School
Cooks Lane , Kingshurst B37 6NU
- not rated 1,041 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Longmeadow School
Longmeadow Cresent , B34 7NE
- not rated 1,096 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst
Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU
- not rated 1,146 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Forest Oak School
Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE
4out of 4 331 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Merstone School
Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE
4out of 4 331 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Auckland Education Centre
Bosworth Wood Campus , Auckland Drive B36 0DD
- not rated 1,520 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Summerfield Education Centre
Auckland Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0DD
- not rated 1,543 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Heights Academy
Auckland Drive , B36 0DD
- not rated 1,563 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.