Christ The King Catholic 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Christ The King provides an outstanding education where all children thrive academically and develop excellent behaviour and attitudes to learning. The school excels at supporting pupils with additional needs, including those with visual impairments, ensuring they progress faster than their peers. Strong leadership and creative lesson planning make learning memorable and engaging for all pupils.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding teaching across Key Stage 2 and much of Key Stage 1, with work that is challenging yet appropriate for each ability level
- Outstanding achievement and progress for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and visual impairments who progress faster than their peers
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and attitudes to learning, with immaculate books and extraordinary pride in work
- Highly effective leadership and management at all levels with strong systems for tracking and monitoring pupil progress
- Strong parent satisfaction with all respondents saying they would recommend the school
Areas for Improvement
- Review early years assessments when children first start to ensure consistency and better inform teachers' planning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with the school ensuring all pupils feel safe, excellent behaviour records showing marked reduction in poor behaviour incidents, and all statutory regulations and requirements being met.
Extracurricular Activities
Music, sport, inter-school competitions, community groups, physical activities
Christ The King Catholic Primary School is an outstanding school that has improved rapidly since the last inspection due to highly effective leadership. All groups of pupils achieve outstanding results in reading, writing and mathematics with attainment above the national average.
At a Glance
45.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
33 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 86%. Maths has remained stable at around 90%. Writing has remained stable at around 82%.
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
25.8
Infant (KS1)
25.3
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
124%
Over capacity
392 pupils
315 capacity
77 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(6)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.30043%
Overall absence
9.46372%
Persistent absence
317
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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