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Hill West Primary School

Birmingham, B74 4LDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
84%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#816 of 13,686 nationally

About Hill West Primary School

Hill West Primary School sits in the Birmingham local authority, where it ranks 14th out of 254 primary schools — comfortably inside the top six per cent. Among its closest peers in the area, the school is outranked by Little Sutton Primary School, Cromwell Junior and Infant School, and Lift Lea Forest, all of which sit higher in the local rankings. Still, Hill West’s position is strong, and it’s worth noting that the nearest Outstanding-rated school, Four Oaks Primary School, is just 0.6 km away, so families in this part of Birmingham have some strong options to compare. The school is led by headteacher Beth Clarke and caters for 400 pupils aged 4 to 11, operating just under its full capacity of 420. With 16.5 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a broadly mixed catchment, and its non-religious character means it draws families from a wide range of backgrounds.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressClarence Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B74 4LD
HeadteacherBeth Clarke
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils400
Free School Meals (FSM)16.5%
School Capacity400 / 420 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallICT SuitePlaying FieldsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingFootballNetballCross CountryCricketRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChessDramaChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Hill West 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.