King George V Primary School, West Bromwich
King George V Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in West Bromwich. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 17 schools in West Bromwich with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sandwell (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
King George V Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at King George V Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Sandwell and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 58% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at King George V Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put King George V Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 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 King George V Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to King George V Primary School are Hargate Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 80% maths); Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 79% maths); Eaton Valley Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 79% maths); and Lodge Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 75% maths).
King George V Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Hargate Primary SchoolHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolEaton Valley Primary SchoolLodge Primary School
Who goes there
34.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 71.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (68%), Black (8%) and other ethnic groups (6%).
In 2026, 25 pupils (10.9%) received SEN support and 5 (2.2%) 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 tram or metro stop is West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro), about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Walsall Street (after), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood King George V Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, King George V Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to King George V Primary School are Shireland CBSO Academy (0.4 miles), Shireland Biomedical Utc (0.6 miles), West Bromwich Collegiate Academy (1 mile) and Sandwell Academy (1.1 miles).
Shireland CBSO AcademyShireland Biomedical UtcWest Bromwich Collegiate AcademySandwell Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
King George V provides a warm, welcoming environment where all pupils feel valued and safe, with excellent support for their personal development and wellbeing. The school excels in teaching phonics and developing spoken language skills, giving children strong foundations for learning. Children in early years and younger pupils make particularly strong progress, with the school providing a rich curriculum including visits to museums, galleries and places of worship that prepare them well as active, caring citizens.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics programme with almost all pupils achieving highly
- Excellent personal development focusing on equality, racism, and preparing pupils for modern Britain
- Well-established early years curriculum where children develop language and communication skills quickly
- Inclusive ethos where pupils with SEND are well supported and achieve well
- Strong focus on developing pupils' spoken language which extends vocabulary and self-confidence
Areas for Improvement
- Reading curriculum beyond phonics not fully implemented - some Key Stage 2 pupils lack fluency and comprehension support
- Weaknesses in writing curriculum - spelling, punctuation and grammar gaps not addressed over time
- Curriculum changes in some subjects are very recent with no established ways to check their impact on achievement
- Inconsistencies in curriculum delivery across some subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders maintaining strong procedures and creating a culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Museum and gallery visits, library visits, park visits, culture days celebrating different beliefs and lifestyles, visits to places of worship, before-school club
King George V Primary School is a caring, happy school where pupils feel welcome and secure. However, recent curriculum changes mean some pupils have gaps in knowledge and are not achieving as well as they could in certain subjects.
At a Glance
34.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 58% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 58% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 68% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
King George V Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Sandwell
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near King George V Primary School.
- Sandwell Young Carers Centre790m away · Not yet graded
- Helping Hands Eaton Valley910m away · Not yet graded
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to King George V Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- Tiny Tots Academy - Day nursery, 0.1 milesOfsted report card, 24 September 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
- SADWICA Day Nursery - Day nursery, 0.2 milesOfsted, 19 August 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- G.A.P Academy - Pre-school, 0.2 miles
- Spon Lane Day Nursery - Day nursery, 0.5 milesOfsted, 7 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Tender Troops Day Nursery and Children Hub - Day nursery, 0.5 milesOfsted, 10 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Term dates
King George V Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Sandwell. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. King George V Primary School is in Sandwell; for families living there:
Apply to Sandwell for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 36
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 32 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at King George V Primary School
Will you get a place at King George V Primary School?
For 2026 entry it had 22 first choices for 24 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
209 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Across Sandwell council
Places available
4,920
Applications
3,985
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Sandwell council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the West Bromwich Primary planning area (Sandwell) will have 264 spare primary places in 2027/28. In the year groups that are short, it estimates 12 additional places needed.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
13.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
230
Total Pupils
117
Boys
113
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,611
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,474
Per pupil
£1534k
Total funding
£123k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
17.8%
Persistent absence
185
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
Questions parents ask about King George V Primary School
What are SATs results like at King George V Primary School?
Of the pupils at King George V Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is King George V Primary School's Ofsted rating?
King George V Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded. At its last graded inspection, in May 2019, it was rated Good.
Is it hard to get a place at King George V Primary School?
King George V Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its 209 places.
How big are the classes at King George V Primary School?
Classes at King George V Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to King George V Primary School?
King George V Primary School has around 230 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at King George V Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at King George V Primary School in 2024/25. 17.8% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does King George V Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
King George V Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026). Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of King George V Primary School: Sandwell Young Carers Centre (790m away, registered, not yet graded) and Helping Hands Eaton Valley (910m away, registered, not yet graded).
What are King George V Primary School's term dates?
King George V Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Sandwell. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near King George V Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 32 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Where is King George V Primary School?
King George V Primary School is at Beeches Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 6JA.
Sources: Sandwell term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)