Penns Primary School is a primary school in Sutton Coldfield, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Penns Primary School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 13.7% 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 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.2%).
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: | Berwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BS |
| Website: | https://www.pennsji.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01214648014 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Lowe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103356 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.20% | 106 |
| Unclassified | 7.10% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 6.60% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 6.20% | 13 |
| Indian | 5.20% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.30% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 7 |
| Chinese | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| African | 2.40% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 1,694 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU | 4out of 4 | 2,295 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 2,849 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penns Primary School Berwood Road , B72 1BS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yenton Primary School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED | - not rated | 628 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yenton Primary School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED | 3out of 4 | 628 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yenton Junior School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED | - not rated | 628 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yenton Infant School Chester Road , Erdington B24 0ED | - not rated | 628 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA | 3out of 4 | 1,091 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT | - not rated | 1,783 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT | 3out of 4 | 1,783 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE | 3out of 4 | 2,756 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspirations Independent School 81 Sutton Road , B23 5XA | - not rated | 1,099 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Underwood School Rowden Drive , Erdington B23 5UL | - not rated | 1,210 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY | - not rated | 1,529 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL | - not rated | 1,591 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wylde Green College 245 Birmingham Road , B72 1EA | - not rated | 1,697 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.