Marsh Hill Primary School

About Marsh Hill Primary School

Marsh Hill Primary School in Birmingham is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is running at near-full capacity with 419 pupils against a school capacity of 420. The school serves a community with a high level of disadvantage: 51.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 191 applications for 60 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.18. Of those, 65 families put it as their first preference, and 58 first-preference offers were made. This level of competition suggests the school is a popular choice locally, despite not being among the highest-ranked primaries in Birmingham.

Academically, Marsh Hill sits in the middle of the pack. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 62% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, just below the Birmingham local authority average of 63%. The school ranks 140th out of 254 primaries in the LA on this measure, placing it in the bottom half. However, individual subject scores are more encouraging: 83% met the expected standard in reading, 77% in maths, and 73% in writing. At the higher standard, 33% achieved in reading, 15% in writing, and 13% in maths. The average scaled scores were 106 in reading and 103 in maths. In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2018, the school was rated Good overall, with Outstanding for early years provision — a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2016. An ungraded inspection in December 2023 confirmed the school remains Good.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, ICT suite, art studios, music rooms, and a sensory room. Sports include athletics, swimming, netball, gymnastics and dance, and there are clubs such as book club, drama, science club, choir, gardening and eco club. SEND provision is broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, visual impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. The school is non-religious and does not have a nursery. For families considering Marsh Hill, the data shows a well-subscribed, inclusive primary that is strong on early years and SEND support, with academic outcomes close to the local average — a pragmatic choice for Birmingham parents who value a broad range of facilities and a Good-rated environment.

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