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Hawkesley Church Primary Academy

Birmingham, B38 9TRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#12,441
of 13,686 nationally

About Hawkesley Church Primary Academy

Hawkesley Church Primary Academy is a school that local parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 37 applications for just 16 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.31. All 16 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that for families who put it top of their list, the odds are good. The school is a Church of England/Methodist primary in Birmingham, led by headteacher Petrina Poleon, and currently has 228 pupils against a capacity of 360. With 68.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, it serves a community with significant economic need. The most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2021, rated the school Good overall, with Good marks across every category including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. This is a notable improvement from its previous inspection in November 2019, when it was rated Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England/Methodist
Address376 Shannon Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B38 9TR
HeadteacherPetrina Poleon
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils228
Free School Meals (FSM)68.9%
School Capacity228 / 360 (63% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryGymnasiumArt StudiosICT SuiteForest SchoolPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketAthleticsRoundersCross CountrySwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningEco ClubDramaCodingChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-Sensory

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

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