The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 69% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
69%
+7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 39 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 454
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 40.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Trust
- INSPIRE EDUCATION COMMUNITY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Shaukat Islam
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
City Road, Birmingham, B16 0HL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBarford Primary School
Primary · 663m away
St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 908m away
St Paul's School for Girls
Secondary · 1.0km away
George Dixon International School and Sixth Form Centre
Secondary · 1.1km away
George Dixon Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
George Dixon Academy
Secondary · 1.2km away
Shireland Technology Primary
Primary · 1.3km away
Shireland Collegiate Academy
Secondary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is City Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?
City Road Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend City Road Primary School?
City Road Primary School currently has 454 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does City Road Primary School take?
City Road Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is City Road Primary School?
City Road Primary School is in Birmingham, B16 0HL, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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