Park Hill Primary School, Birmingham
Park Hill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Birmingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 154th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 41% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Park Hill Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Park Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (79% in reading, 71% in maths).
Getting a place at Park Hill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Park Hill Primary School as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 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 Park Hill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Park Hill Primary School are SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 93% reading, 87% maths); Ark Tindal Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 80% maths); St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 61% reading, 79% maths); and King David Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 76% reading, 76% maths).
Park Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
SS John and Monica Catholic Primary SchoolArk Tindal Primary AcademySt Martin de Porres Catholic Primary SchoolKing David Primary School
What parents say
36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Park Hill Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (94%).
Who goes there
51.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Moseley Village Rail Station, about 550 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barnfield Court (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Park Hill Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Park Hill Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Park Hill Primary School are Queensbridge School (0.7 miles) and Bishop Challoner Catholic College (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Park Hill is a welcoming multi-cultural school where children thrive emotionally and academically. Reading is taught exceptionally well through expert phonics instruction, helping all pupils become confident readers. The school fosters respect, equality and resilience, with pupils feeling proud to belong and knowing adults will support them with any worries.
Key Strengths
- Excellent reading instruction with well-trained staff teaching phonics systematically from early years - pupils become confident readers and those needing catch-up support are identified and helped quickly
- High expectations for behavior with calm, respectful classrooms where pupils feel safe and cared for
- Strong early years provision with nurturing staff who support children's language, communication and fine motor skills through practical activities
- Curriculum in most subjects is well-planned so pupils build knowledge progressively
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, with staff trained to adapt learning based on individual needs
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum in a few subjects is not clearly structured, which confuses pupils and makes it harder for them to remember important knowledge - the school needs to map out these subjects better
- Some pupils do not attend regularly, causing them to miss important learning - the school is working on this but improvements have not been sustained yet
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear policies and staff who put pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Cricket, football, tennis, multi-skills sports, outdoor learning residential in Year 6, school council, house captains, play leaders, charity fundraising, field studies, visits to places of worship and toy museum
Park Hill Primary School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection in 2019. The school is a multi-cultural community where pupils achieve well in reading and mathematics, with strong behavior and a caring atmosphere.
At a Glance
51.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
36 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Park Hill Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Park Hill Primary School.
- Moseley Holiday and After School Club680m away · Not yet graded
- The Nest at St Paul's Venture770m away · Not yet graded
- Street Futures930m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Park Hill 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Park Hill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Park Hill 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
- 67
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 67 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 53 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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 Park Hill Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
41%
Available places
261 pupils
630 places
369 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
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(8)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
21.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
227
Total Pupils
120
Boys
107
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,701
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,121
Per pupil
£1833k
Total funding
£174k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
20.1%
Persistent absence
249
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
Park Hill Primary School
Questions parents ask about Park Hill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Park Hill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Park Hill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Park Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Park Hill Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Park Hill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Park Hill 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 Park Hill Primary School?
Park Hill Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 41% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Park Hill Primary School?
Classes at Park Hill Primary School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Park Hill Primary School?
Park Hill Primary School has around 227 pupils on roll. 52% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Park Hill Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Park Hill Primary School in 2024/25. 20.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Park Hill Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Park Hill 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.
Does Park Hill Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Park Hill Primary School: Moseley Holiday and After School Club (680m away, registered, not yet graded), The Nest at St Paul's Venture (770m away, registered, not yet graded) and Street Futures (930m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Park Hill Primary School's term dates?
Park Hill 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 Park Hill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 67 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 53 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Park Hill Primary School?
Park Hill Primary School is at Alcester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8BB.
Sources: Birmingham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)