The short version
Below-average SATs results. 78% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- This is a Seventh Day Adventist school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 16 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Seventh Day Adventist
Numbers
- Pupils
- 169
- Capacity
- 78%
- FSM
- 38.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Head
- Mrs Susan Sidhu (Head Teacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
12 official reports linked on this page, including 11 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
February 2025 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
March 2013 | Full Inspection
Location
29 Ravenhurst Street, Camp Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0EJ
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School's Ofsted rating?
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School?
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School currently has 169 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School take?
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School?
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School is in Birmingham, B12 0EJ, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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