Calshot Primary School
Birmingham, B42 2BY · Birmingham · primary school
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102nd of 258 primary schools in Birmingham we can score, 291 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.7/10 against 2,257 of them, against 5.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 66.0 · 54 | 40% | 2.16 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Calshot Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 66.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 8.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 436 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils in reaching the higher standard in maths? What does a typical day look like for a child in Year 6?
What Ofsted said about Calshot Primary School
Overview
Calshot Primary School continues to be a good school, where staff, pupils, and parents share leaders’ high expectations. Pupils are positive about their learning, behave well, and feel safe, benefiting from an ambitious curriculum and effective support for those with special educational needs.
Strengths
- Leaders have created an "ambitious curriculum" that sets out key knowledge and skills, with teachers ensuring tasks match learning objectives.
- Pupils "remember their learning well" and show pride in their achievements, particularly in subjects like mathematics.
- Staff teach phonics well using "high-quality resources," and leaders prioritise creating a "love of reading."
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive "effective support" with precise targets, helping them achieve well.
- Positive relationships help pupils feel safe, with adults resolving problems, including bullying, "quickly and fairly."
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure key knowledge and skills are "carefully thought through from the early years to key stage 1" in some subjects, as the link is not clearly set out.
- Leaders should ensure additional reading support is more effective, as some staff do not provide sufficient opportunities for early readers to practise skills, hindering fluency.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff quickly identifying pupils at risk and promptly reporting concerns.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 65% |
| 2024/25 | 66% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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