Hodge Hill Primary School
About Hodge Hill Primary School
Hodge Hill Primary School is a popular choice among Birmingham families, with 201 applications chasing just 66 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.05. Of those, 61 families put it as their first preference, and all 61 received an offer. That level of demand suggests strong local confidence in the school. The most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, rated the school Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. Inspectors awarded Good across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school serves a diverse community, with 41.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, and the headteacher, Angela Schofield, leads a team managing 688 pupils against a capacity of 840.
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
13 Jun 2023Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:35 – 15:25
Breakfast club
07:50-08:30
After-school care
15:25-16:30
Source: hodgehillprimary.bham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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