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Gunter Primary School

Birmingham, B24 0RUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#10,566
of 13,686 nationally

About Gunter Primary School

Gunter Primary School is a state primary in Birmingham that currently teaches 194 pupils against a capacity of 210, leaving a small number of unfilled places. Its intake is notably disadvantaged: 49.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average for primary schools. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 47 applications for just 19 places, with 16 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.47. This suggests that despite its high FSM cohort, local families are actively choosing Gunter. The school is non-religious and co-educational, serving ages 4 to 11, and is led by headteacher Christy McConnell.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGunter Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B24 0RU
HeadteacherChristy McConnell
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils194
Free School Meals (FSM)49.5%
School Capacity194 / 210 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
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, 14 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallGymnasiumICT SuiteArt StudiosPlaying FieldsForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersFootballGymnasticsCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingDramaGardeningFilm ClubChoir

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.

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Gunter 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.