St George's CofE Primary School

Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class

Part of BIRMINGHAM DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

Beaufort Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 8HY

0121 464 2789 · School website · Map and directions

Ofsted report card1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attentionSafeguarding met · 2 June 2026
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 160th highest of 281 state primary schools in Birmingham.
Higher than 41% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils259Room for 216 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 207 in 2019, 211 in 2021, 211 in 2022, 212 in 2023, 210 in 2024, 211 in 2025, 259 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.031 for 30 places, September 2026
Joint 54th highest of 293 state primary schools in Birmingham.
Higher than 79% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 2 June 2026 , published 5 July 2026.

In short: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention, 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. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
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. 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. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.

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Results

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

29 pupils in this year group.

62% — about the same as the Birmingham average, and about the same as the England average.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 62% 63% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 8% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 76% 75% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 69% 72% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 76% 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. 103 105 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
50% 60% 70% 80% 90% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 77%This school 2023/24: 57%This school 2024/25: 62% This school England 62% 2022/23 77% 2023/24 57% 2024/25 62%

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 offered30
Families who put it first31
Of those, offered a place27 (87%)
Families who listed it at all84

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

This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in Birmingham

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
84th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham.
Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
60.2% 48.0%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
41st highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham.
Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
3.3% 2.0%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
14th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham.
Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
27.0% 16.8%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
32nd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham.
Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
74.9% 43.5%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
83rd lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham.
Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
5.1% 6.0%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
131st lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham.
Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
15.5% 16.6%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
135th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham.
Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.4 2.5 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
149th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham.
Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.9% 1.2% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.07% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 279th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham.
Higher than 13% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
16.4 20.4 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 230th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham.
Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
10.4 11.8 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
42nd highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham.
Higher than 87% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
27.9% 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

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

Questions parents ask

What is St George's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St George's CofE Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 2 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.

How did St George's CofE Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.

Is St George's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 31 families put St George's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 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.