SchoolScoresCity Road Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of INSPIRE EDUCATION COMMUNITY TRUST
City Road, Birmingham, B16 0HL
0121 464 3348 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 January 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
69% — 6 points above the Birmingham average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 85% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 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 Birmingham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 37 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 34 |
| Of those, offered a place | 34 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 71 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 204th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.2% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 50th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 44th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.0% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 19th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 82.6% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 259th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 287th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 27.6% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 84th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 109th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 157th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 44% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.1 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 127th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 73% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.1 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 95th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 72% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 19.6% | 15.0%* | 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
- Summerfield Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barford Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shireland Hall Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cape Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- George Dixon Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement · 26% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Foundry 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shireland Technology Primary 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is City Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?
City Road Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 January 2023.
How did City Road Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Is City Road Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 34 families put City Road Primary School as their first choice for 37 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 34 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146385.
- 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.