The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2012).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 84% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2012
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
84%
+22.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
+5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
+6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
113
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 5 days per year on average — that's roughly a week.
3% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 211
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 13.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Head
- Mrs Helen Lowe (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Berwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1BS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Edmund Campion Catholic School
Secondary · 999m away
Inspirations Independent School
Independent · 1.0km away
Paget Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Gunter Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Highclare School
Independent · 1.5km away
Osborne Nursery School
Nursery · 1.6km away
Osborne Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Penns Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Penns Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2021. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Penns Primary School?
Penns Primary School currently has 211 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Penns Primary School take?
Penns Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Penns Primary School?
Penns Primary School is in Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BS, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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