New Hall Primary School is a primary school in Sutton Coldfield, serving pupils aged 4 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.

New Hall Primary School currently has around 323 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 40.6% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.4%).

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.

School Information

Address: Langley Hall Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7NQ
Website: www.newhall.bham.sch.uk
Telephone: 01214645170
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Birmingham
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Becci Breedon
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 103395

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 405
Number of Pupils: 323
Number of Boys: 154
Number of Girls: 169

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British51.40%166
African9.00%29
Pakistani5.90%19
Chinese5.60%18
Indian4.60%15
White and Black Caribbean3.70%12
Other Mixed3.40%11
Other Asian3.40%11
Caribbean3.10%10
Other (any other ethnic group)3.10%10
Other White2.80%9
Other Black1.50%5
Bangladeshi0.90%3
White and Asian0.60%2
Unclassified0.60%2
White and Black African0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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 (-1.0)
Writing: Average (-0.9)
Maths: Average (0.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
55%
Town average
73%
Local authority average
73%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
14%
Local authority average
14%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
107.4
Local authority average
107.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
106.8
Local authority average
106.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
New Hall Primary School
Langley Hall Drive , B75 7NQ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Woodington Infant School
Woodington Road , Falcon Lodge B75 7PX
- not rated 459 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Laburnum Drive , Walmley B76 2SP
- not rated 1,444 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Laburnum Drive , Walmley B76 2SP
3out of 4 1,444 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Hollyfield Junior School
Hollyfield Road , B75 7SG
- not rated 1,526 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lindridge Junior School
Langley Hall Drive , B75 7NQ
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Royal Sutton School
Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY
3out of 4 1,219 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
John Willmott School
Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY
- not rated 1,219 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Fairfax
Fairfax Road , B75 7JT
3out of 4 1,304 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fairfax School
Fairfax Road , B75 7JT
- not rated 1,304 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Plantsbrook School
Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB
- not rated 2,865 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Trinity Specialist College
The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB
- not rated 162 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Highclare School St Paul's
88 Lichfield Road , B74 2SY
- not rated 3,205 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.