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Canterbury Cross Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Birmingham, B20 3AA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,570 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Canterbury Cross Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils481
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Khalid Din
TrustCANTERBURY CROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Feb 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143942.

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 maths67%, better than England, better than Birmingham63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Birmingham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Birmingham105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Birmingham106105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham75%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Birmingham72%73%
Expected standard in maths74%, similar to England, similar to 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 pupils481
Girls226
Boys255
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.54.3%
First language not English41.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.425
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.102
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size27.6

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
33.7%
Bangladeshi
22.9%
Indian
13.9%
Other Asian
7.1%
Other ethnic group
7.1%
Other mixed
4.6%
African
4.4%
Other White
1.5%
Other Black
0.8%
Caribbean
0.4%

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 teacher24
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.2
Teachers (FTE)18.89
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.62
Support staff (FTE)23.68
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.5

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.167
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.85
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.60
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 schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence5.2%, similar to England, better than Birmingham5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.7%, similar to England, better than Birmingham16.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.1%, 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Canterbury Cross Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryBroadway AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.2 miPrimaryBirchfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Academy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWestminster Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNot applicableBirchfield Independent Girls' SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miSecondaryEden Boys' School, BirminghamFree schools
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryHeathfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryPrince Albert Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryMansfield Green E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Canterbury Cross Primary School

What is Canterbury Cross Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Canterbury Cross Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Feb 2014.

How does Canterbury Cross Primary School rank in England?

Canterbury Cross Primary School ranks 6,570 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Canterbury Cross Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Canterbury Cross Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Canterbury Cross Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Canterbury Cross Primary School made 60 offers from 167 applications (2.8 per offer), and 60 of 85 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Canterbury Cross Primary School?

Canterbury Cross Primary School has 481 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Canterbury Cross Primary School?

Canterbury Cross Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Canterbury Cross Primary School?

At Canterbury Cross Primary School, the average class had 27.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Canterbury Cross Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Canterbury Cross Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.7% 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.