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Penns Primary School

Birmingham, B72 1BSPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
87%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#509 of 13,686 nationally

About Penns Primary School

Penns Primary School stands out sharply against the Birmingham local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 63%, Penns achieves 87% — a full 24 percentage points higher. This places the school 11th out of 254 primary schools in Birmingham, comfortably inside the top 5% nationally. The school’s maths results are particularly striking: every single pupil (100%) met the expected standard, and half reached the higher standard. Reading is similarly strong, with 93% at expected and 60% at the higher level. Writing is the only area where the higher-standard figure drops significantly, to 7%, but the expected standard remains high at 90%. For a school of 211 pupils with 13.7% eligible for free school meals, these results suggest consistent, effective teaching across the board.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBerwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B72 1BS
HeadteacherHelen Lowe
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils211
Free School Meals (FSM)13.7%
School Capacity211 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Oct 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallLibraryArt StudiosSensory RoomMusic RoomsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballGymnasticsCricketSwimmingCross CountryAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Penns 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.