Princethorpe Junior School, Birmingham
Princethorpe Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Birmingham, part of Drb Ignite Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 66th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 98% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Princethorpe Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Princethorpe Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% 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 (83% in reading, 84% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Princethorpe Junior School
Across Birmingham, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Birmingham lodged 296 appeals against primary school offers; 179 reached a hearing and 14 succeeded (7.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Princethorpe Junior School are Princethorpe Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Jervoise School (0.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 83% maths); Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths); and Paganel Primary School (0.5 miles, 69% reading, 71% maths).
Princethorpe Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Princethorpe Infant SchoolJervoise SchoolOur Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary SchoolPaganel Primary School
The trust
Princethorpe Junior School is one of 14 schools run by Drb Ignite Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
71.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 35.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%), Black (21%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 62 pupils (26.8%) received SEN support and 10 (4.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Princethorpe Junior School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Weoley Castle Post Office (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Princethorpe Junior School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 246 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Princethorpe Junior School issued 50 suspensions, 21 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Princethorpe Junior School are E-ACT Shenley Academy (0.6 miles), The University of Birmingham School (0.9 miles), Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre (0.9 miles) and Bournville School (1.1 miles).
E-ACT Shenley AcademyThe University of Birmingham SchoolHillcrest School and Sixth Form CentreBournville School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
71.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
28.9
KS2
8
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 Princethorpe Junior School
Before and after school care
Princethorpe Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Birmingham
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Princethorpe Junior School.
- Midland Mencap Playscheme710m away · Not yet graded
- Shenley Out of School Club730m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Princethorpe Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Birmingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Princethorpe Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Princethorpe Junior 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
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 16 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
236 pupils
240 places
4 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.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
31.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Princethorpe Junior School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
231
Total Pupils
112
Boys
119
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
16.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,251
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,557
Per pupil
£1905k
Total funding
£268k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.6%
Overall absence
19.9%
Persistent absence
256
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
Questions parents ask about Princethorpe Junior School
What are SATs results like at Princethorpe Junior School?
Of the pupils at Princethorpe Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Princethorpe Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Princethorpe Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Princethorpe Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Princethorpe Junior 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 Princethorpe Junior School?
Princethorpe Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Princethorpe Junior School?
Classes at Princethorpe Junior School average 28.9 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 Princethorpe Junior School?
Princethorpe Junior School has around 231 pupils on roll. 72% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Princethorpe Junior School have specialist SEN provision?
Princethorpe Junior School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Princethorpe Junior School?
7.6% of sessions were missed at Princethorpe Junior School in 2024/25. 19.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Princethorpe Junior School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Princethorpe Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Princethorpe Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Princethorpe Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Princethorpe Junior School: Midland Mencap Playscheme (710m away, registered, not yet graded) and Shenley Out of School Club (730m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Princethorpe Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 16 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Princethorpe Junior School?
Princethorpe Junior School is at Princethorpe Road, Weoley Castle, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 5QB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)