New Hall Primary School, Sutton Coldfield
New Hall Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Sutton Coldfield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 26 schools in Sutton Coldfield with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
New Hall Primary School in detail
New Hall Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our school values were created collaboratively with pupils, parents, staff, and governors. We have kept them simple and meaningful so that even our youngest learners can understand, remember, and embrace them. These values guide everything we do at New Hall Primary. Our values are woven throughout school life-they shape our learning, our relationships, and the culture we proudly uphold."
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my privilege to be Head Teacher of New Hall Primary School since January 2023. New Hall is an extremely welcoming school with happy pupils and staff who are extremely proud of their school. Our values run through all that we do at New Hall and our motto ‘Love to Learn’ is integral to every day."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am, from £5.50 per day.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at New Hall Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at New Hall Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put New Hall Primary School as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 New Hall Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to New Hall Primary School are Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 90% maths); Hollyfield Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 77% reading, 72% maths); Whitehouse Common Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); and Town House Primary School (1.6 miles).
New Hall Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolHollyfield Primary SchoolWhitehouse Common Primary SchoolTown House Primary School
Who goes there
41.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 30.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (50%), Asian (14%) and Black (14%).
In 2026, 55 pupils (17.9%) received SEN support and 8 (2.6%) 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 autism.
Staffing
New Hall Primary School had 21 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sutton Coldfield Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Repington Way (adjacent), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 89 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, New Hall Primary School issued 18 suspensions, 5.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to New Hall Primary School are The Royal Sutton School (0.7 miles), Fairfax (0.7 miles), Plantsbrook School (1.6 miles) and Bishop Vesey's Grammar School (1.7 miles).
The Royal Sutton SchoolFairfaxPlantsbrook SchoolBishop Vesey's Grammar School
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
41.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.2
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with New Hall Primary School
Term dates
New Hall Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Birmingham. 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)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to New Hall Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. New Hall Primary School is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
326 pupils
390 places
64 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sutton Coldfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sutton Coldfield
Across Birmingham council
Places available
15,375
Applications
12,117
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
20.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
308
Total Pupils
147
Boys
161
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
14.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,725
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,895
Per pupil
£2152k
Total funding
£192k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
315
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
New Hall Primary School
Questions parents ask about New Hall Primary School
What are SATs results like at New Hall Primary School?
Of the pupils at New Hall Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is New Hall Primary School's Ofsted rating?
New Hall Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for New Hall Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When New Hall Primary School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at New Hall Primary School?
New Hall Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 390 places.
How big are the classes at New Hall Primary School?
Classes at New Hall Primary School average 23.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to New Hall Primary School?
New Hall Primary School has around 308 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at New Hall Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at New Hall Primary School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to New Hall Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming New Hall Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are New Hall Primary School's term dates?
New Hall Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Birmingham. 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). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near New Hall Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is New Hall Primary School?
New Hall Primary School is at Langley Hall Drive, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 7NQ.
Sources: Birmingham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)