Penns Primary School, Sutton Coldfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Penns Primary creates a warm, supportive environment where children are excited to learn and achieve well. The school excels at supporting all learners, particularly those who need extra help, ensuring every child makes excellent progress. Behaviour is impeccable, with older pupils acting as positive role models and the whole school community treating each other with respect.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics, with exceptional progress at greater depth
- Outstanding behaviour and attendance with a calm, orderly school where pupils are eager to learn
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils through tailored interventions
- Strong personal development programme helping pupils understand British values and develop social skills
- Well-established early reading through effective phonics teaching
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum connections across different subjects could be more consistently effective to maximise learning
- Outdoor learning area in early years focuses too heavily on physical development rather than all areas of learning
- Continued refinement needed across all subjects to ensure learning is maximised all of the time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled, helping pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Visits to care homes, entrepreneurial ventures and fundraising activities, play leaders, behaviour ambassadors
Penns Primary School is a high-performing school where pupils, including those who are disadvantaged and those with special educational needs, achieve consistently well above national averages. The school provides a warm, supportive environment where pupils thrive both academically and emotionally.
At a Glance
16.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 87%. Maths has declined from 100% to 87%. Writing has declined from 90% to 84%.
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
203 pupils
210 capacity
7 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sutton Coldfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sutton Coldfield
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(7)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
2.92601%
Overall absence
1.63043%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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