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Chivenor Primary School

Birmingham, B35 7JAPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
#8,305
of 13,686 nationally

About Chivenor Primary School

Parents at Chivenor Primary School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience, with 84% of respondents to the most recent Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That's a strong signal, especially given the context of the school's popularity: for the 2025/26 academic year, Chivenor received 80 applications for just 42 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.9. Of those, 35 families put it as their first preference, and all 35 were offered a place. The survey, which ran between September 2024 and September 2025, drew 19 responses and showed particularly high satisfaction around happiness and safety. 95% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 84% felt their child is safe. There's also a strong sense that the school communicates well: 79% agreed the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 68% felt they're kept informed about how their child is doing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFarnborough Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B35 7JA
HeadteacherLisa Guest
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils335
Free School Meals (FSM)69.3%
School Capacity335 / 420 (80% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 18 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsLibraryArt StudiosGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingCross CountryRoundersAthleticsDanceGymnasticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubArt ClubFilm ClubCodingChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:35

After-school care

15:15-16:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chivenor Primary School

Chivenor Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.