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Paganel Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Birmingham, B29 5TG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,565 of 15,057

Worse than 70% of schools in England

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

Paganel Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Mar 2020

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
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils404
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr James Hill
TrustDRB IGNITE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Feb 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150148.

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 maths56%, 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.104, 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.105, similar to England, similar to Birmingham106105
Expected standard in reading69%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham75%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham72%73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham75%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils404
Girls216
Boys188
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.61.1%
First language not English45.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.379
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.60
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size26.7

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
30.4%
African
15.6%
Pakistani
10.1%
Other ethnic group
9.7%
Other White
6.2%
White and Asian
5%
White and Black Caribbean
4.2%
Other mixed
3.5%
Indian
3.2%
Caribbean
2.7%

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 teacher18.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.7
Teachers (FTE)21
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.18
Support staff (FTE)14.88
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.36
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.77
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.34
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.34
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 absence7.4%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.7%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham16.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3%, 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 rate4.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions2

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 Paganel Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryJervoise SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNurseryWeoley Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miNurseryEdith Cadbury Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryPrincethorpe Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryPrincethorpe Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryHillcrest School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWelsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources BaseCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Peters CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWater Mill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Paganel Primary School

What is Paganel Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Paganel Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Mar 2020.

How does Paganel Primary School rank in England?

Paganel Primary School ranks 10,565 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 70% of schools).

What are Paganel Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at Paganel Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Paganel Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Paganel Primary School made 36 offers from 77 applications (2.1 per offer), and 34 of 34 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Paganel Primary School?

Paganel Primary School has 404 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Paganel Primary School?

Paganel Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Paganel Primary School?

At Paganel Primary School, the average class had 26.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Paganel Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Paganel Primary School missed 7.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 24.7% 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.