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Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School

Birmingham, B12 0EJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
1 Good · 4 Requires improvement
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
20%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#13,564
of 13,686 nationally

About Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School

Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School is a state primary in Birmingham, the largest local authority in the West Midlands. Among the 292 primary schools in the borough, it ranks 254th, placing it in the bottom half of the table. The top-performing peers in the area include Little Sutton Primary School, Cromwell Junior and Infant School, and Lift Lea Forest, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The school is a mixed, faith-based setting for children aged 4 to 11, with a Seventh Day Adventist character. It is currently undersubscribed relative to its capacity of 218, with 169 pupils on roll. However, for the 2025/26 admissions round, the school was oversubscribed: 16 applications were received for 12 places, with 7 of those coming as first preferences. This suggests a degree of local demand, even as the school faces considerable challenges in its most recent inspection outcomes.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterSeventh Day Adventist
Address29 Ravenhurst Street, Birmingham, Birmingham, B12 0EJ
HeadteacherSusan Sidhu
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils169
Free School Meals (FSM)38.5%
School Capacity169 / 218 (78% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

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

Source: Ofsted, 30 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Forest SchoolICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosPlaying FieldsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

DanceNetballRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessFilm ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: hbsda.bham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School

Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.