Kingshurst Primary School

About Kingshurst Primary School

Kingshurst Primary School is a mixed state primary in Solihull, currently educating 474 pupils against a capacity of 540, meaning it operates with some spare places. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 64.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average and likely significantly higher than the Solihull local authority average. Despite this, demand is strong. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 96 applications for 58 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.66. Of those, 54 families put Kingshurst as their first preference, and all 54 received an offer. This suggests the school is a popular choice locally, particularly among families who prioritise it above others. The school has a nursery provision, so children can join from age three, and it is non-denominational, with no religious character. The headteacher is Adam Dawes.

Academically, Kingshurst is currently rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted, a grade it has held across its two most recent inspections. The most recent graded inspection took place in 2023, and the previous one in 2019. While the overall effectiveness remains at grade 3, the breakdown shows some areas of strength. Behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision are all rated Good. The quality of education and leadership and management are both rated Requires Improvement. The school does not have a sixth form, and there is no published Key Stage 2 performance data in this dataset, so it is not possible to compare its SATs results to the Solihull local authority average of 67% achieving the expected standard. However, the fact that the school is oversubscribed despite the Requires Improvement rating indicates that local parents see value in what it offers beyond raw exam scores.

The school provides a broad range of facilities including a library, playing fields, art studios, a sensory room, and a chapel. Sports on offer include netball, dance, cross country, swimming, and rounders, and there are clubs for coding, eco activities, and chess. SEND provision is extensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties. This makes it a potentially strong fit for families with children who have additional needs, particularly given the sensory room and the Good rating for personal development and behaviour. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Smith's Wood Primary Academy, 0.9 km away, but Kingshurst’s oversubscription suggests it holds its own in the local market. It suits families who value a supportive, inclusive environment over top-tier academic rankings.

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