King George V Primary School
About King George V Primary School
King George V Primary School is a mixed state primary in Sandwell, West Midlands, currently educating 229 pupils against a capacity of 262, meaning it operates with some spare places. Its intake is notably diverse in socioeconomic terms: 41.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average and indicative of a community with significant disadvantage. Despite this, the school is clearly popular with local families. For the 2025/26 reception intake, it received 59 applications for 28 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.11, and made 27 offers to first-preference applicants. This demand suggests that parents in the area see King George V as a strong option, even in a borough where only 10 out of 92 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted.
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 Nov 2024Latest monitoring visit (13 Nov 2024): Some aspects not as strong
Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
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
08:50 – 15:20
After-school care
15:20-16:15
Source: kinggeorgev.sandwell.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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