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Chandos Primary School

Birmingham, B12 0YNPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
#9,556
of 13,686 nationally

About Chandos Primary School

Chandos Primary School in Birmingham is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 2 to 11, currently home to 444 pupils against a capacity of 468. That means it is running very close to full, with only 24 spare places. The school serves a community with high levels of disadvantage: 52.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average for primary schools. Demand is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 91 applications for 43 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.12. Of those, 35 were first-preference applications, and all 35 received offers. This suggests that while the school is popular locally, it is not so oversubscribed that first-preference families are routinely turned away. The headteacher is Debbie Norbury, and the school has no religious character. It also offers nursery provision for children from age 2, which may be a practical draw for local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressVaughton Street South, Birmingham, Birmingham, B12 0YN
HeadteacherDebbie Norbury
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils444
Free School Meals (FSM)52.9%
School Capacity444 / 468 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryDining HallArt StudiosICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketDanceSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingFilm ClubChessChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: chandosprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Chandos Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.