Canterbury Cross Primary School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at helping all pupils succeed, including those with complex needs. Teachers have deep subject knowledge and use consistent methods that help children learn well. The school creates a caring, respectful community where pupils develop confidence and resilience alongside their academic skills.
Key Strengths
- Excellent pupil behaviour and conduct both in and out of lessons, with clear routines established from early years
- High standards in reading, writing and mathematics with strong support for pupils who fall behind
- Well-designed curriculum that gives pupils depth of knowledge and sophisticated subject-specific vocabulary across all subjects
- Excellent teacher subject knowledge with consistent teaching approaches and quick identification of misconceptions
- Highly respected leadership that effectively supports staff well-being and reduces workload
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Royal Ballet visits, school trips, positions of responsibility including prefects and head boy/girl roles, playground buddy schemes
Canterbury Cross Primary School is showing significant improvement across all areas since its previous inspection. Pupils flourish and leave Year 6 as confident, knowledgeable and resilient learners, very well prepared for secondary school.
At a Glance
57.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
23 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 72%. Maths has declined from 84% to 74%. Writing has declined from 87% to 80%.
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
16
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
115%
Over capacity
481 pupils
420 capacity
61 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,570
Applications
12,541
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.68867%
Overall absence
11.76471%
Persistent absence
374
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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