SchoolScoresHighters Heath Community School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of EXCELSIOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Highters Heath Lane, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 4LY
0121 464 2459 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 11 November 2025 , published 11 January 2026.
In short: 1 strong, 6 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
26 pupils in this year group.
65% — 2 points above the Birmingham average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 18 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 15 |
| Of those, offered a place | 15 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 64 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.8
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 68th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 61.5% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 92nd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 172nd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.0% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 160th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.0% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 239th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 192nd lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.9% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 282nd lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 250th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 194th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 36% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.4 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 237th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 42% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.3 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 62nd highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 80% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.3% | 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
- Grendon Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yardley Wood Community Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peterbrook Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion)
- Hollywood Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Billesley Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Jude's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mill Lodge Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Highters Heath Community School's Ofsted rating?
Highters Heath Community School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 11 November 2025. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 strong, 6 expected, and safeguarding was met.
How did Highters Heath Community School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Highters Heath Community School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 15 families put Highters Heath Community School as their first choice for 18 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 15 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 149483.
- 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.