Maney Hill Primary School

About Maney Hill Primary School

Maney Hill Primary School is a state primary in Birmingham that is genuinely popular with local families. The school is essentially full, with 421 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, and the demand is clear from its admissions data for the 2025/26 intake: 177 applications were received for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.95. Only 55 of those offers went to first-preference families, meaning competition is real. The school serves a relatively affluent intake, with just 6.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, well below the national average. This is a school that draws from a catchment area where fewer families claim FSM, and the high application numbers suggest it is seen as a strong local option. The school has no religious character and is co-educational, taking children from age 4 through to 11.

Academically, Maney Hill performs strongly. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is ten percentage points above the Birmingham local authority average of 63%. The school ranks 57th out of 254 primary schools in the LA, placing it in the top 25% nationally. At the higher standard, 13% of pupils achieved the higher benchmark across all three subjects. Individual subject scores are solid: average scaled scores of 107 in both reading and maths, with 38% of pupils reaching the higher standard in maths and 37% in reading. In its most recent graded inspection in 2019, Ofsted rated the school Good overall, with an Outstanding rating for both quality of education and early years provision. The most recent ungraded inspection in January 2025 noted that the school had improved significantly since that graded visit.

The school offers a decent range of facilities including a sports hall, library, dining hall and outdoor playground, plus a chapel. Sports provision includes swimming, athletics, dance, netball and tennis, and there is a good selection of clubs from coding and art to gardening and choir. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. However, the Parent View responses suggest some mixed feelings on SEND support: while 51% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that SEND children get the support they need, 41% disagreed or strongly disagreed. Overall, 87% of parents would recommend the school. This is a well-regarded, oversubscribed primary that suits families looking for strong academic outcomes in a popular Birmingham catchment.

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