SchoolScoresCastle Bromwich Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
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Castle Bromwich Junior School Hurst Lane North, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0HD
0121 747 2247 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 September 2016. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 3 November 2021: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
114 pupils in this year group.
62% — 5 points below the Solihull average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 67% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 79% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Solihull. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 222nd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.1% | 24.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 69th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 2.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 61st highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.6% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 282nd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 171st lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 137th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 294th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 16.8 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 284th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.22% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 92nd highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 64% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.8 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 87th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 83% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.9 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 75th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 76% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 21.1% | 14.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention
- Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Timberley Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillstone Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Smith's Wood Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brownmead Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yorkswood Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingshurst Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary and St Margaret's CofE Aided Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Castle Bromwich Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Castle Bromwich Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 September 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 3 November 2021, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Castle Bromwich Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149489.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.