SchoolScoresShaw Hill Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Anthony Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham, B8 3AN
0121 464 2131 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 8 March 2017.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
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.
70% — 7 points above the Birmingham average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 92% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 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 | 53 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 51 |
| Of those, offered a place | 51 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 162 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 108th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 56.7% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 253rd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 261st highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.5% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 36th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 74.1% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 247th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 277th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 25.3% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 64th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 67th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 98% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 28.4 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 6th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 99% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 16.9 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 204th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 36% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 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
- Parkfield Community School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Rosary Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nansen Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highfield Junior and Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Saviour's CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bordesley Green Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sladefield Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Adderley Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leigh Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alston Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Shaw Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Shaw Hill Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 March 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did Shaw Hill Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Shaw Hill Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 51 families put Shaw Hill Primary School as their first choice for 53 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 51 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 103157.
- 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.