Kings Norton Primary School
BIRMINGHAM, B30 3EU · Birmingham · primary school
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194th 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 — 4.5/10 against 2,274 of them, against 3.8/10 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 | 59.0 · 37 | 62% | 2.26 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 38% | 1.54 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Kings Norton Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 5% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join French, Lego, Art, Chess, and Green clubs, or participate in the Choir. Music provision includes Rock Steady Rock Band, Keyboard, Violin, Steel Drums, Cello, Guitar, and Woodwind. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 410 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 who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How are the various music instruments taught to ensure all pupils can participate?
What Ofsted said about Kings Norton Primary School
Overview
Kings Norton Primary School is described as a “friendly, improving school” where pupils are “proud to attend” and feel “happy and safe.” Leaders have driven “significant improvements” since the school’s recent conversion to an academy, creating a strong community of “lifelong learners” with high expectations for behaviour and achievement.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate impressive values, being “ambitious, supportive, polite, inclusive, resilient and empathetic,” with strong relationships with peers and staff.
- The curriculum is “broad and balanced,” following a “clear order of learning” that makes subjects relevant, such as starting geography with the school’s woodland.
- Reading is given “high priority,” with teachers using phonics well so that “many pupils can read fluently by the time they leave key stage 1.”
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is effective, with “timely, targeted support” ensuring they “achieve well.”
- Leadership is “effective and well-considered,” with staff receiving “high-quality training” and benefiting from good workload support.
Areas to improve
- In some foundation subjects, the school does not “identify and resolve gaps in pupils’ knowledge well enough,” leading to some pupils learning the curriculum less effectively.
- Strategies to support some pupils’ communication needs are “not established as well as they could be,” limiting how well the school helps them communicate with others.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 64% |
| 2024/25 | 59% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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