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Kings Norton Primary School

Birmingham, B30 3EUPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
60 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#6,377
of 13,686 nationally

About Kings Norton Primary School

Kings Norton Primary School's headline Key Stage 2 metric — the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — sits at 64%, almost exactly in line with the Birmingham local authority average of 63%. This places the school 118th out of 254 primaries in Birmingham, squarely in the middle third of the city's schools. What really stands out, however, is the school's recent trajectory. In its most recent graded inspection in March 2025, Ofsted rated leadership and management as Outstanding, while the overall effectiveness was not judged because the school had been previously rated Inadequate in September 2021. The turnaround in quality of education, early years provision, behaviour and attitudes, and personal development — all now rated Good — represents a significant improvement. The school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections, but the jump from Inadequate to Good in several key areas is notable.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPershore Road South, Kings Norton Primary School, BIRMINGHAM, Birmingham, B30 3EU
HeadteacherMark Sheehan
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils412
Free School Meals (FSM)34.0%
School Capacity412 / 420 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 5 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballRoundersCricketDanceAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChoirFilm ClubGardeningDramaEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:25-18:00

Source: knps.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kings Norton Primary School

Kings Norton 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.