Kitwell Primary School, Birmingham

In its own words: "Our school has a very nurturing environment where all staff work very hard to ensure that every child develops and feels valued - in fact, our tagline is “Kitwell - Where children are at the heart of everything that we do!” Visitors often comment on how welcoming and friendly the school feels - something we are very proud of!"

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Kitwell Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 60% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Kitwell Primary School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 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 Kitwell Primary School are St Michael's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 61% reading, 59% maths); Woodgate Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 56% reading, 49% maths); St Peter's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, 97% reading, 93% maths); and Woodcock Hill Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 58% reading, 55% maths).

Kitwell Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

70.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 59 pupils (33.9%) received SEN support and 9 (5.2%) 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.

Kitwell Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harlech Close (opposite), 250 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kitwell Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 98 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435).

In 2024/25, Kitwell Primary School issued 29 suspensions, 16 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Kitwell Primary School are King Edward VI Five Ways School (0.4 miles) and Bartley Green School (0.6 miles).