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Princethorpe Junior School

Birmingham, B29 5QBPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#3,956
of 13,686 nationally

About Princethorpe Junior School

Princethorpe Junior School, a state primary in Birmingham for pupils aged 7 to 11, earned a Good rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in June 2023. This marks a significant turnaround from the school’s previous inspection in 2017, when it was judged Inadequate overall. Under headteacher Gerrard Rothwell, the school now receives Good marks across all four key areas: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The most telling exam metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results: 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits comfortably above the Birmingham local authority average of 63%, placing the school 66th out of 254 primary schools in the area and in the top 26% nationally. For a school where 76.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, these outcomes represent strong academic progress relative to its intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPrincethorpe Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B29 5QB
HeadteacherGerrard Rothwell
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils238
Free School Meals (FSM)76.1%
School Capacity238 / 240 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteLibraryArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceRoundersFootballAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubChoirGardeningChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: princethorpe.drbignitemat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Princethorpe Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.