King David 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
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
King David Primary School is a caring community where pupils thrive in a warm, nurturing environment. Reading is a particular strength, with most pupils achieving expected standards by the end of Year 6. The school excels at inclusion, with effective systems to identify and support the needs of all learners, and staff receive regular training to adapt teaching for every child.
Key Strengths
- Strong achievement in reading, with most pupils reaching expected standard by end of Year 6
- Consistent teaching methods and clear routines that support all learners, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Well-sequenced, broad curriculum that builds knowledge and skills progressively
- Warm, nurturing environment where pupils are polite, respectful and well-behaved
- Effective inclusion practices that ensure all pupils feel valued and fully supported
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers sometimes do not adapt learning sufficiently for pupils who are ready to move on, slowing their progress
- Some interactions in early years lack sufficient depth to extend children's language and thinking
- A minority of pupils do not yet demonstrate secure understanding of the school's values and concepts around equality and diversity
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Cricket, chess, art clubs, educational visits, residential experiences
King David Primary School is a caring community where pupils feel safe and valued. Since the recent appointment of the headteacher, the school has raised ambitions and expectations, with many improvements now evident in teaching quality and pupil achievement.
At a Glance
37.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 76%. Maths has declined from 80% to 76%. Writing has declined from 83% to 62%.
Class Sizes
22.6
Avg class size
18.5
Infant (KS1)
23.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
54%
Available places
119 pupils
220 capacity
101 spare places available
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(108)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.93424%
Overall absence
25.17007%
Persistent absence
147
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
King David Primary School
Queensbridge School
Fox Hollies School
Uffculme School
Green Oak Academy
Bishop Challoner Catholic College
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
Wheelers Lane Technology College
Swanshurst School
Elmhurst Ballet School
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