Nonsuch Primary School, Birmingham

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Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~515m)Possible (~735m)Unlikely (~956m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Dr Siobhan Sanders
Pupils:190 / 315 capacity
LA:Birmingham
Phone:01214642064
Address:Wood Leasow, Woodgate Valley, Birmingham, B32 3SE
Trust:BIRMINGHAM DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 20 January 2026View full report
URN:142358
UKPRN:10054210
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Birmingham Edgbaston
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Nonsuch Primary is a warm, inclusive school where every child belongs and is known well by staff. The school excels at supporting vulnerable pupils, those with special needs, and disadvantaged children through tailored provision and strong family partnerships. Your child will benefit from a calm, structured environment with clear values around compassion and resilience, along with excellent early reading teaching.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and staff know them remarkably well
  • Strong attendance and behaviour with calm, structured routines and positive relationships with families
  • Inclusive approach that ensures disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs receive tailored support
  • Effective phonics teaching and early reading skills development
  • Well-sequenced personal development programme rooted in school values like compassion

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils do not remember what they have been taught as they progress through school
  • Teaching approaches need to be implemented more consistently across the school
  • Some pupils in key stage 2 national curriculum tests do not achieve as well as they could
  • Not all staff feel fully involved in leadership decision-making

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Rock Steady band (electric guitar lessons), mud kitchen, balance beams, outdoor activities, breakfast club, disco, clubs and activities (with support for disadvantaged pupils to access them)

Nonsuch Primary School is a caring community where pupils feel safe and supported. The school has strong systems for inclusion and pastoral care, though some pupils need more consistent teaching to help them retain what they learn.

At a Glance

60.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-6ppMaths-6ppWriting+6pp

Reading has declined from 71% to 65%. Maths has declined from 64% to 58%. Writing has improved from 75% to 81%.

Class Sizes

26.9

Avg class size

24.7

Infant (KS1)

28.5

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

60%

Available places

190 pupils

315 capacity

125 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham

Low pressure
New homes approved:19,703
Projected new pupils:4,926

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(9)

20 January 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
5 October 2021
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
10 July 2018
Requires ImprovementReport
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.33291%

Overall absence

19.89529%

Persistent absence

191

Enrolments

Authorised4.18688%
Unauthorised2.14603%
Persistent (10%+)19.89529%
Severe (50%+)1.04712%

Absence trend

4.59421%
18/19
5.78063%
20/21
8.16688%
21/22
6.90256%
22/23
8.78482%
23/24
6.33291%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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