Hall Green Junior School
About Hall Green Junior School
Hall Green Junior School attracts solid interest from Birmingham families, with 77% of parents who responded to the ParentView survey saying they would recommend it. The school is oversubscribed, receiving 1.2 applications for every available place, meaning most families who apply are successful. Headteacher Maxine Charles leads a school that is nearly full, with 479 pupils against a capacity of 480. A significant proportion of pupils, 37.6%, are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. The school has no religious character and caters for children aged 7 to 11. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in November 2021, confirmed the school remains Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. This matched the rating from its previous graded inspection in December 2011, showing consistent quality over time.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 Nov 2021Latest monitoring visit (4 Nov 2021): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 11 Jan 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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