Kitwell Primary School is a primary school located in Birmingham. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 29/06/2011. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading, progress in writing and progress in maths are well below average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.8%, which is 0.8 percentage points lower than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Wychbury Road, Birmingham, B32 4DL
Website: www.kitwellschool.com/
Telephone: 01214760694
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Birmingham
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs S M Shevels
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 103339

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 29/06/2011

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 206
Number of Boys: 102
Number of Girls: 104

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.5% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Well Below Average: -5.4 Confidence interval -7.8 to -3.1
Writing
Well Below Average: -3.9 Confidence interval -6 to -1.7
Maths
Well Below Average: -4.6 Confidence interval -6.7 to -2.6

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:45%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:7%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:99
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:101
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shenley Fields Nursery School
Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU
4out of 4 1,909 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School
Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB
3out of 4 2,980 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Weoley Castle Nursery School
109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD
4out of 4 3,165 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kitwell Primary School
Wychbury Road , Bartley Green B32 4DL
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Nantmel Grove , Bartley Green B32 3JS
3out of 4 700 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Woodgate Primary School
Lutley Grove , Bartley Green B32 3PN
3out of 4 784 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Adams Hill , Bartley Green B32 3QD
4out of 4 954 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Woodcock Hill Primary School
Farwood Road , Northfield B31 1BS
2out of 4 1,927 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King Edward VI Five Ways School
Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT
4out of 4 774 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bartley Green School
Adams Hill , B32 3QJ
4out of 4 1,097 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Shenley Academy
Shenley Lane , B29 4HE
1out of 4 2,431 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE
3out of 4 2,683 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Four Dwellings Academy
Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ
3out of 4 2,936 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Newman University, Birmingham
Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT
- not rated 1,141 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City of Birmingham School
The Minerva Centre , Thornthwaite Close B45 0DS
2out of 4 2,959 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Victoria School
Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD
4out of 4 3,194 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Victoria College
Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD
- not rated 3,194 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children
Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD
3out of 4 3,199 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.