Kings Heath Primary School
About Kings Heath Primary School
Kings Heath Primary School is a large state primary in Birmingham, currently home to 664 pupils against a capacity of 756, meaning it has room to grow but is clearly in high demand. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 242 applications for 90 places, with 81 of those coming as first preferences and only 79 offers made to first-preference families. That works out at 2.69 applications for every available place, a strong signal that local parents are keen to get in. The school’s intake reflects a diverse community: 23.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average for primary schools (around 23%) but sits within the typical range for Birmingham, a city with higher-than-average deprivation. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, taking children from age 3 through to 11, with nursery provision on site. Headteacher Mark Court leads a school that has held a Good Ofsted rating since at least 2012, with its most recent full inspection in 2023 confirming that rating across every category.
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
18 Apr 2023Source: Ofsted, 25 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
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.
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