SchoolScoresPaganel Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of DRB IGNITE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Swinford Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 5TG
0121 464 5040 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 March 2020. 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 |
| 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
55 pupils in this year group.
56% — 7 points below the Birmingham average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 69% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 | 36 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 34 |
| Of those, offered a place | 34 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 77 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 64th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 62.1% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 165th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 145th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 135th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.7% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 258th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 271st lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 24.9% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 242nd lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 229th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.46% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 213th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 30% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.8 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 97th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 80% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.7 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 86th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 73% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 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
- Jervoise School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Princethorpe Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Princethorpe Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peters CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Water Mill Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nonsuch Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northfield Manor Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- World's End Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Paganel Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Paganel Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 March 2020.
How did Paganel Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Paganel Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 34 families put Paganel Primary School as their first choice for 36 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 150148.
- 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.