Nansen Primary School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Nansen Primary School is a welcoming 'oasis' in the city where every child feels cared for and part of the school family. The school excels at enriching pupils' experiences through theatre visits, gallery trips and seaside outings, while teaching them to be respectful, kind and confident. Leaders work tirelessly to support disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils, ensuring they achieve well and belong.
Key Strengths
- Strong personal development programme with trips to theatre, galleries, seaside and access to music and sports
- Excellent behaviour and positive relationships - pupils are respectful, kind and courteous
- Effective safeguarding with open culture where concerns are actively managed
- Well-taught phonics with pupils learning to read quickly
- Leaders act decisively to support pupils and remove barriers to learning
Areas for Improvement
- Not many pupils reach higher standards in reading, writing and mathematics at Key Stage 2
- Some pupils with special educational needs still persistently absent from school
- Older pupils with SEND did not always access support early enough in the past
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 feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical instrument lessons, cricket, football, lunchtime clubs, theatre visits, art gallery visits, seaside trips, outdoor learning
Nansen Primary School is an inner-city primary school that creates a calm, welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and valued. Leaders prioritize personal development and wellbeing alongside academic progress, with particular strength in supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils.
At a Glance
52.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
102 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79%. Maths has declined from 83% to 68%. Writing has declined from 79% to 74%.
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
26.4
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
22
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
528 pupils
920 capacity
392 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(114)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.17654%
Overall absence
20.61069%
Persistent absence
524
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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