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New Hall Primary School, Sutton Coldfield

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 4–11

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
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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 GIAS
Head:Mrs Becci Breedon
Pupils:308
LA:Birmingham
Phone:01214645170
Address:Langley Hall Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7NQ
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago

This 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.

Inspected 22 March 2023View full report
URN:103395
UKPRN:10076545
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Sutton Coldfield
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+12ppWriting-5pp

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?

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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)

Source: Birmingham term dates

Getting There

Bus Stops

Repington Way (adj)
207m · 3 min walk
Wyatt Road (adj)
298m · 5 min walk
Leigh Road (after)
326m · 5 min walk
Holbeche Road (adj)
334m · 5 min walk
Fowler Road (adj)
554m · 9 min walk

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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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Your chances of a place at New Hall Primary School

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What the report includes for New Hall Primary School:

  • The straight-line distance from your home to New Hall Primary School.
  • Birmingham publishes last distance offered figures, but none for New Hall Primary School that we hold, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
  • Applications, first choices and offers at New Hall Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Birmingham got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
  • The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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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

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,429
Projected new pupils:357

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sutton Coldfield

Across Birmingham council

Low demand council-wide0.79 applications per place

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)

22 March 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

3 October 2017
19 September 2012
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

55

SEN Support

8

EHC Plans

20.5%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Autistic Spectrum Disorder16
Social, Emotional & Mental Health15
Speech, Language & Communication12
Moderate Learning Difficulty10
Specific Learning Difficulty4
Hearing Impairment4
Physical Disability2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
49.7%
Asian
13.9%
Black
13.7%
Mixed
9.4%
Chinese
5.2%
Other
3.2%
Unclassified
0.3%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals41.9%
English as Additional Language30.5%

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

Deprivation£297,103
EAL funding£37,302
Lump sum£141,970

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.8%

Overall absence

11.4%

Persistent absence

315

Enrolments

Authorised3.3%
Unauthorised1.5%
Persistent (10%+)11.4%
Severe (50%+)0.6%

Absence trend

4.1%
18/19
3.4%
20/21
6.4%
21/22
4.7%
22/23
4.7%
23/24
4.8%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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)

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