Shustoke CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England

Forge Road, Shustoke, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 2AU

01675 481319 · School website · Map and directions

Ofsted report card4 strong, 3 expectedSafeguarding met · 6 May 2026
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 232nd highest of 281 state primary schools in Birmingham.
Higher than 20% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils180Room for 210 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 190 in 2019, 206 in 2021, 205 in 2022, 200 in 2023, 188 in 2024, 185 in 2025, 180 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.821 for 27 places, September 2026
278th highest of 293 state primary schools in Birmingham.
Higher than 6% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 6 May 2026 , published 15 June 2026.

In short: 4 strong, 3 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.

AreaGrade
SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. Met
InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than 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. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
Early yearsNursery and reception classes. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

29 pupils in this year group.

52% — 9 points below the Warwickshire average, and 10 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 52% 61% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 7% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 79% 75% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 69% 72% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 76% 73% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 105 106 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 104 105 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
30% 40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 40%This school 2023/24: 65%This school 2024/25: 52% This school England 62% 2022/23 40% 2023/24 65% 2024/25 52%

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 Warwickshire. 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 offered27
Families who put it first21
Of those, offered a place21 (100%)
Families who listed it at all60

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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.

This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.

Admissions dates and schools in Warwickshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
287th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham.
Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
16.2% 23.1%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
Joint 109th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham.
Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
2.2% 3.2%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
266th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham.
Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
11.3% 15.8%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
300th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham.
Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
0.5% 16.1%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
54th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham.
Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.7% 5.1%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
Joint 52nd lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham.
Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
10.2% 12.3%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
120th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham.
Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.1 3.3 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
95th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham.
Lower than 54% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.5% 1.5% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.07% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 149th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham.
Higher than 45% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
20.2 21.7 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 174th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham.
Higher than 60% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
11.3 11.0 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
Joint 212th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham.
Higher than 34% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
8.5% 13.9%* 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Shustoke CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Shustoke CofE Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 6 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 4 strong, 3 expected, and safeguarding was met.

How did Shustoke CofE Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.

Is Shustoke CofE Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put Shustoke CofE Primary School as their first choice for 27 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 21 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.