Paget Primary School

About Paget Primary School

Paget Primary School in Birmingham is a school that local parents clearly have on their radar. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 82 applications for just 37 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.22. Of those 82 applications, 34 were first-preference choices, and all 34 were offered a place. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation among families in the area, though it is worth noting that the school does not publish a formal parent-view survey result to back this up. The school is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is non-religious and sits within the Birmingham local authority. Headteacher Victoria Nussey leads a school that is currently rated Good by Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The school has 405 pupils on roll, operating slightly below its full capacity of 446, and a notable 46.3 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Academically, Paget Primary has made clear progress since its last inspection. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023, the school received a Good rating across all five key areas: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is a marked improvement from the 2019 inspection, where it was rated Requires Improvement overall, with quality of education and early years provision both scoring 3. The school does not publish its Key Stage 2 SATs results in the available data, so it is not possible to compare its academic performance directly against the Birmingham local authority average of 63 per cent achieving the expected standard. However, the Ofsted report notes that behaviour and attitudes, as well as personal development, were both rated Good, suggesting a positive learning environment. The school offers a range of clubs including chess, coding, choir, film club and drama, and sports such as tennis, netball, swimming, cross country, athletics and rounders.

For families considering Paget, the school offers a broad set of facilities including a sensory room, library, playing fields, art studios, sports hall, gymnasium and even a chapel. Its SEND provisions are extensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties. This makes it a potentially strong fit for children with a range of additional needs. The school is oversubscribed, so applying as a first preference is advisable. While it is not an Outstanding school, its nearest Outstanding alternative is The Deanery Church of England Primary School, 2.7 kilometres away. Paget sits within a local authority where only 28 out of 292 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating, so a Good rating with clear improvement momentum is a solid option for families seeking a well-supported, community-focused primary in Birmingham.

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