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Kitwell Primary School

Primary · Community school · Birmingham, B32 4DL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,380 of 15,057

Worse than 75% of schools in England

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

Kitwell Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2023

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
Ages4 to 11
Pupils174
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs S M Shevels
Local authorityBirmingham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103339.

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 maths53%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Birmingham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Birmingham105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Birmingham106105
Expected standard in reading63%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham75%76%
Expected standard in writing63%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham72%73%
Expected standard in maths63%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham75%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils174
Girls93
Boys81
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.70.1%
First language not English15.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.59
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size24.7

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

White British
59.8%
Caribbean
8.6%
African
6.9%
Other ethnic group
5.2%
White and Black Caribbean
4%
Indian
2.9%
Pakistani
2.9%
White and Black African
1.7%
Other mixed
1.7%
Chinese
1.7%

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 teacher16.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.6
Teachers (FTE)10.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.05
Support staff (FTE)15.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.4
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.13
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.46
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.13
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.13
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 absence9.9%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.32.7%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham16.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.6%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate16%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.6%
Permanent exclusions1

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Kitwell Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Five Ways SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWoodgate Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryBartley Green SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miNurseryShenley Fields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryWoodcock Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryNonsuch Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimaryThe Orchards Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miSecondaryE-ACT Shenley AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Kitwell Primary School

What is Kitwell Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Kitwell Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Sept 2023.

How does Kitwell Primary School rank in England?

Kitwell Primary School ranks 11,380 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 75% of schools).

What are Kitwell Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Kitwell Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Kitwell Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Kitwell Primary School made 13 offers from 46 applications (3.5 per offer), and 13 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kitwell Primary School?

Kitwell Primary School has 174 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Kitwell Primary School?

Kitwell Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Kitwell Primary School?

At Kitwell Primary School, the average class had 24.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kitwell Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kitwell Primary School missed 9.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 32.7% 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.