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Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School

Primary · Community school · Birmingham, B27 7HR

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,909 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils389
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Shelley Mitchell
Local authorityBirmingham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103252.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Birmingham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Birmingham105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Birmingham106105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham75%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham72%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham75%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils389
Girls209
Boys180
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.69.9%
First language not English59.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.353
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.16%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.43
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.0
Average class size24.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
37.5%
White British
17%
Other ethnic group
13.4%
African
10.5%
Other White
5.9%
Bangladeshi
3.9%
Indian
2.3%
White and Asian
2.1%
Other Asian
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)19.52
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.1
Support staff (FTE)19.77
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.27
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.51
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.24
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence7%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.4%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham16.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School

What is Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Nov 2022.

How does Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School rank in England?

Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School ranks 8,909 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School made 27 offers from 51 applications (1.9 per offer), and 24 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School?

Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School has 389 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School?

Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School?

At Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School, the average class had 24.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School missed 7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.