Hill West Primary School, Sutton Coldfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Hill West Primary School excels at creating a nurturing, kind environment where every child flourishes. Teachers are skilled at making learning exciting and engaging, with particular strengths in reading, writing and mathematics. The school's excellent behaviour and strong pastoral support mean pupils feel safe, confident and ready for their next stage of education.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and positive relationships throughout the school, with a carefully considered behaviour strategy that works well
- Strong early years provision with a focus on language, vocabulary, reading and phonics, giving children a flying start
- High-quality handwriting consistently across the school and strong mathematical skills with effective use of technology
- Well-designed, interesting curriculum with careful sequencing that captures pupils' imaginations and excites them to learn
- Dedicated leaders and staff who prioritise pupils' wellbeing and provide strong pastoral support
Areas for Improvement
- Achievement of disadvantaged pupils remains below the school's ambitions, with leaders working to close existing gaps
- Attendance rates for disadvantaged pupils and persistent absence still need improvement despite supportive interventions
- Some pupils lack confidence talking about what they have learned - for example, knowing about healthy diets but not understanding the reasons
- Adaptations to lessons for pupils with SEND and barriers to learning need to be more consistent across different subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs and activities (range of interests catered for), trips and visits including France trip to practise French, cultural celebration day, leadership roles including ACE champions
Hill West Primary School is a vibrant community where pupils are well-known, nurtured and championed by staff. Leaders place kindness and love at the heart of everything they do, ensuring pupils are set up for future success.
At a Glance
17.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
37 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 85%. Maths has declined from 90% to 83%. Writing has remained stable at around 92%.
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
14
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
389 pupils
420 capacity
31 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sutton Coldfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sutton Coldfield
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(105)
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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
3.41517%
Overall absence
6.84932%
Persistent absence
365
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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