School profile

Princethorpe Junior School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Birmingham, B29 5QB

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,317 of 15,057

Better than 91% of schools in England

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

Princethorpe Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils231 of 240 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Gerrard Rothwell
TrustDRB IGNITE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Mar 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146817.

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 maths83%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%8%8%
Average reading score107106106
Average maths score107105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104106105
Expected standard in reading83%75%76%
Expected standard in writing86%72%73%
Expected standard in maths86%75%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils231
Girls119
Boys112
Eligible for free school meals71.9%
First language not English35.9%
SEN support62
EHC plan10
Average class size28.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
49.4%
African
17.3%
White and Black Caribbean
6.9%
Other ethnic group
6.9%
Other White
3.9%
Other mixed
3%
Pakistani
3%
Other Asian
1.7%
Caribbean
1.7%
Other Black
1.7%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence6.1%5.7%5.1%
Persistent absence20.4%16.5%13.2%
Severe absence2%1.3%1%

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places240
Pupils on roll236
Unfilled places1.7%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.5
Pupils per adult10.9
Teachers (FTE)13.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.92
Support staff (FTE)13.67
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate21%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
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 Princethorpe Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryPrincethorpe Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.1 miNurseryEdith Cadbury Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.1 miNurseryWeoley Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryJervoise SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryPaganel Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryNorthfield Manor Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryE-ACT Shenley AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryGreen Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWoodcock Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Princethorpe Junior School

What is Princethorpe Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Princethorpe Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Jun 2023.

How does Princethorpe Junior School rank in England?

Princethorpe Junior School ranks 1,317 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 91% of schools).

How many pupils attend Princethorpe Junior School?

Princethorpe Junior School has 231 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 240.

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.