The short version
Below-average SATs results. 86% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- 68% 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
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
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.
19% 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, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 181
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 68%
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Head
- Mrs S M Shevels (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2019 | School Inspection
Short inspection
March 2016 | Short Inspection
Interim assessment
March 2014 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
June 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Wychbury Road, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 4DL
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is Kitwell Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kitwell Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Kitwell Primary School?
Kitwell Primary School currently has 181 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Kitwell Primary School take?
Kitwell Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Kitwell Primary School?
Kitwell Primary School is in Birmingham, B32 4DL, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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