The short version
Below-average SATs results. 79% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- 59% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 30 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 354
- Capacity
- 79%
- FSM
- 59.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Head
- Mr Andrew Leeming (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
March 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2009 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
October 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
Cranbourne Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 0BX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAspire AP School 2
Independent · 391m away
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Primary · 402m away
Goodway Nursery School
Nursery · 592m away
Hawthorn Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Greenholm Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Twickenham Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
E-ACT North Birmingham Academy
Secondary · 1.2km away
Glenmead Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Kingsthorne Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kingsthorne Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Kingsthorne Primary School?
Kingsthorne Primary School currently has 354 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Kingsthorne Primary School take?
Kingsthorne Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Kingsthorne Primary School?
Kingsthorne Primary School is in Birmingham, B44 0BX, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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