Hodge Hill Primary School, Birmingham
Hodge Hill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Birmingham, part of Create Partnership Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 229th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hodge Hill Primary School in detail
Hodge Hill Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "The board of trustees may delegate some of its governance functions to Local Governing Bodies. The Local Governing Body play a crucial role in supporting primary schools by providing oversight, guidance, and resources to ensure the effective operation of these education institutions."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Hodge Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (62% in reading, 69% in maths).
Getting a place at Hodge Hill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Hodge Hill Primary School as their first choice and 230 named it as one of their preferences, for 65 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hodge Hill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hodge Hill Primary School are Tame Valley Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 69% reading, 72% maths); Firs Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 66% reading, 53% maths); Ward End Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths); and St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School (0.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 48% maths).
Hodge Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Tame Valley AcademyFirs Primary SchoolWard End Primary SchoolSt Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School
The trust
Hodge Hill Primary School is one of 4 schools run by Create Partnership Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
40.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 40.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (79%), Mixed (6%) and other ethnic groups (5%).
In 2026, 91 pupils (14%) received SEN support and 8 (1.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stechford Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hodge Hill School (on), 330 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hodge Hill Primary School issued 19 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hodge Hill Primary School are Hodge Hill Girls' School (under 0.1 miles), Hodge Hill College (0.2 miles) and Washwood Heath Academy (0.8 miles).
Hodge Hill Girls' SchoolHodge Hill CollegeWashwood Heath Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
40.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 61% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
23
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Hodge Hill Primary School
Term dates
Hodge Hill Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Birmingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hodge Hill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hodge Hill Primary School is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 27 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Hodge Hill Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
685 pupils
810 places
125 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
15,375
Applications
12,117
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
91
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
15.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
651
Total Pupils
341
Boys
310
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
38
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,896
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,420
Per pupil
£4291k
Total funding
£394k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
16.7%
Persistent absence
600
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Hodge Hill Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hodge Hill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hodge Hill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hodge Hill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 61% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Hodge Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hodge Hill Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Hodge Hill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hodge Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hodge Hill Primary School?
Hodge Hill Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 810 places.
How big are the classes at Hodge Hill Primary School?
Classes at Hodge Hill Primary School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hodge Hill Primary School?
Hodge Hill Primary School has around 651 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hodge Hill Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Hodge Hill Primary School in 2024/25. 16.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hodge Hill Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Hodge Hill Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Hodge Hill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 27 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hodge Hill Primary School?
Hodge Hill Primary School is at 76 Twycross Grove, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 8LD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)