Kingsthorne Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, 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.
Kingsthorne Primary School currently has around 354 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 59.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37.6%. other mixed pupils make up about 22.9% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 16.7%
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: | Cranbourne Road, Birmingham, B44 0BX |
| Website: | www.kingsthorneprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01216753897 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Leeming |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103368 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 354 |
| Number of Boys: | 175 |
| Number of Girls: | 179 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 37.60% | 133 |
| Other Mixed | 22.90% | 81 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 16.70% | 59 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 4.00% | 14 |
| African | 3.70% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 4out of 4 | 646 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX | - not rated | 1,949 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 2,543 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsthorne Primary School Cranbourne Road , Kingstanding B44 0BX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Warren Farm Road , Kingstanding B44 0QN | - not rated | 439 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren Farm Primary School Aylesbury Crescent , Kingstanding B44 0DT | - not rated | 547 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren Farm Primary School Aylesbury Crescent , Kingstanding B44 0DT | 3out of 4 | 547 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Rise Community Primary School Hornsey Road , B44 0JL | - not rated | 812 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR | 3out of 4 | 759 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings School Hornsey Road , B44 0JN | - not rated | 847 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| E-ACT North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF | 3out of 4 | 1,285 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The College High Specialist Arts School 395 College Road , Erdington B44 0HF | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU | 3out of 4 | 1,536 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH | - not rated | 3,046 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND | - not rated | 428 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP | - not rated | 1,410 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE | - not rated | 1,662 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longmoor School and Residential Unit Coppice View Road , B73 6UE | - not rated | 1,662 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE | 3out of 4 | 1,662 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.