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King George V Primary School

Primary · Community school · West Bromwich, B70 6JA

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,326 of 15,057

Better than 64% of schools in England

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

King George V Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 May 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils230
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Sarah Penny
Local authoritySandwell
Opened01 Sept 1997
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131223.

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 schoolSandwellEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%, better than England, better than Sandwell61%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 Sandwell7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Sandwell105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Sandwell105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Sandwell106105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Sandwell74%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Sandwell72%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, similar to Sandwell74%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 pupils230
Girls113
Boys117
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.3%
First language not English71.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.209
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.201
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.25
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size28.8

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

Indian
28.7%
Other Asian
18.7%
Pakistani
14.8%
Other White
9.1%
Bangladeshi
6.1%
Other ethnic group
5.7%
Other Black
4.3%
White British
3.5%
Other mixed
1.7%
Caribbean
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 teacher20
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.9
Teachers (FTE)10.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.83
Support staff (FTE)15.43
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.24
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.62
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.22
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.22
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolSandwellEngland
Overall absence4.3%, better than England, better than Sandwell5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13%, similar to England, better than Sandwell15.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, similar to England, similar to Sandwell1.1%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 rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 King George V Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondaryShireland CBSO AcademyFree schools
Unrated
0.6 miNot applicableThe British Muslim SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryHargate Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryShireland Biomedical UtcUniversity technical college
Requires improvement
0.6 miNot applicableSandwell Valley SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryEaton Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLodge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLyng Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about King George V Primary School

What is King George V Primary School's Ofsted rating?

King George V Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 May 2019.

How does King George V Primary School rank in England?

King George V Primary School ranks 5,326 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 64% of schools).

What are King George V Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at King George V Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into King George V Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, King George V Primary School made 24 offers from 62 applications (2.6 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend King George V Primary School?

King George V Primary School has 230 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of King George V Primary School?

King George V Primary School had 209 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at King George V Primary School?

At King George V Primary School, the average class had 28.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at King George V Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at King George V Primary School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13% 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.