King David Primary School, Birmingham

Ofsted's report card from its 9 June 2026 inspection grades King David Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils learn the intended curriculum well."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders' work to improve attendance is having a positive impact."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have an accurate and informed view of the quality of teaching across their school."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children make a positive start in the early years because staff create a welcoming and nurturing environment."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders ensure that inclusion is at the heart of the school's work and underpinned by their vision of ‘Where Stars Shine'."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have an accurate and comprehensive view of the school's strengths and areas for development."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "The school promotes pupils' personal development effectively through a well-planned and inclusive programme."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "The school should ensure that pupils who are ready to move on have opportunities to deepen and extend their learning, so that more achieve at a greater depth"; "The school should ensure that staff consistently use their interactions with children in the early years to extend children's language and learning".

In its own words: "The school is an orthodox Jewish Voluntary Aided Primary School with a Nursery Class. It was founded by Birmingham Hebrew Congregation and started life in 1843 as the Hebrew National School. It later became Birmingham Hebrew School and ultimately, as it is now known, King David School, when it moved to its present site in 1965."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my great pleasure to welcome you to King David Primary School, located in the heart of Moseley, Birmingham. As Headteacher, I am proud to lead a dedicated team committed to providing a nurturing and inspiring environment where every child can flourish."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:25am.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at King David Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% 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 (70% in reading, 80% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 3 families put King David Primary School as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to King David Primary School are Moseley Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 90% maths); Kings Heath Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 81% maths); St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 61% reading, 79% maths); and SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 87% maths).

King David Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

37% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 44.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (63%), Black (8%) and White British (8%).

In 2026, 20 pupils (16.8%) received SEN support and 3 (2.5%) 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.

King David Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Moseley Village Rail Station, about 400 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moseley Hall Hospital (before), 80 metres away.

King David Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to King David Primary School are Queensbridge School (0.2 miles), Bishop Challoner Catholic College (0.8 miles), King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys (1 mile) and King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls (1 mile).