Primary · Voluntary aided school · Birmingham, B44 0QN
Key stage 2 2024/25
#1,873 of 15,057
Better than 87% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103423.
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.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 80%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 12%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 111, better than England, better than Birmingham | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Birmingham | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 111, better than England, better than Birmingham | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 86%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 82%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 90%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 49 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 392 |
| Girls | 199 |
| Boys | 193 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 45.9% |
| First language not English | 27.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 397 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 361 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 9.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 61 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 5 |
| Average class size | 23.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.78 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 17.76 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 17.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 17.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 45 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 124 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 49 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 44 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.6%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 11.5%, similar to England, better than Birmingham | 16.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.3%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 1.3% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Warren Farm Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kingsthorne Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Kings Rise Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Twickenham Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Nov 2009. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Story Wood School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Goodway Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hawthorn Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Oscott Academy | Other independent school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | E-ACT North Birmingham Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. |
Christ The King Catholic Primary School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 7 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Christ The King Catholic Primary School ranks 1,873 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 87% of schools).
In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at Christ The King Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Christ The King Catholic Primary School made 45 offers from 124 applications (2.8 per offer), and 44 of 49 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Christ The King Catholic Primary School has 392 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Christ The King Catholic Primary School had 397 school places in 2024/25.
At Christ The King Catholic Primary School, the average class had 23.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Christ The King Catholic Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.5% 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.