Kings Norton Primary School, BIRMINGHAM

Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~492m)Possible (~703m)Unlikely (~914m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Mark Sheehan
Pupils:410 / 420 capacity
LA:Birmingham
Phone:01214642606
Website:knps.org.uk
Address:Pershore Road South, Kings Norton, BIRMINGHAM, B30 3EU
Trust:THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 25 March 2025View full report
URN:149131
UKPRN:10090465
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Birmingham Northfield
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.

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At a Glance

32.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

104 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy93%
Well taught94%
Good progress94%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved91%
Bullying dealt with22%
Kept informed92%
Handles concerns64%
Wider development86%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths-11ppWriting-7pp

Reading has remained stable at around 74%. Maths has declined from 71% to 60%. Writing has declined from 81% to 74%.

Class Sizes

27.7

Avg class size

28.5

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

11

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Kings Norton Rail Station
756m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

410 pupils

420 capacity

10 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - BIRMINGHAM

Low pressure
New homes approved:106
Projected new pupils:27

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for BIRMINGHAM

Admissions Demand - Birmingham

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

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

25 March 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.92609%

Overall absence

13.22751%

Persistent absence

378

Enrolments

Authorised3.49976%
Unauthorised1.42632%
Persistent (10%+)13.22751%
Severe (50%+)1.85185%

Absence trend

6.41042%
22/23
6.22626%
23/24
4.92609%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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