SchoolScoresPrincethorpe Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of DRB IGNITE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Princethorpe Road, Weoley Castle, Birmingham, B29 5QB
0121 475 1083 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 11 February 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Birmingham comparisons use the 162 of its 301 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 139 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 162 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 91% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 162 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 51st highest of 162 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 86% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 162 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 85% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 7%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Birmingham figures pool parents at the Birmingham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 36 |
| Of those, offered a place | 36 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 107 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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 162nd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 50.4% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 273rd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 69th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.4% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 139th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.4% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 132nd lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 112th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 99% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 29.6 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 136th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 70% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.9 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 129th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 62% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 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
- Princethorpe Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jervoise School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Paganel Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northfield Manor Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Green Meadow Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodcock Hill Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Water Mill Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nonsuch Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Princethorpe Infant School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 11 February 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Princethorpe Infant School?
100% of the 12 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Princethorpe Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Princethorpe Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 36 families put Princethorpe Infant School as their first choice for 37 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 36 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 143436.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.