The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 43% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is nearly full at 92% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
43%
-19.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
34% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 24 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 194
- Capacity
- 92%
- FSM
- 49.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Head
- Mrs Christy McConnell (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2022 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Short inspection
January 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
April 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
April 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Gunter Road, Pype Hayes, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 0RU
Town setting
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Castle Vale Nursery School
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Topcliffe Primary School
Primary · 995m away
St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.1km away
Chivenor Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Birches Green Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Ebn Academy 2
Free school · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Gunter Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gunter Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Gunter Primary School?
Gunter Primary School currently has 194 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Gunter Primary School take?
Gunter Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Gunter Primary School?
Gunter Primary School is in Birmingham, B24 0RU, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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