Redhill Primary School, Birmingham
Redhill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Birmingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 174th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Redhill Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Redhill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 78% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Redhill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Redhill Primary School as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 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 Redhill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Redhill Primary School are St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 79% maths); St Benedict's Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 40% reading, 48% maths); Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 90% maths); and Oasis Academy Hobmoor (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 80% maths).
Redhill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Benedict's Primary SchoolHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolOasis Academy Hobmoor
Who goes there
59.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 70.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (72%), Black (13%) and other ethnic groups (10%).
In 2026, 48 pupils (23.5%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tyseley Rail Station, about 1030 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coventry Road (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Redhill 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
Redhill Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Redhill Primary School are Ark Victoria Academy (0.5 miles); Starbank School (0.6 miles); Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham (0.7 miles); and Waverley School (0.9 miles).
Ark Victoria AcademyStarbank SchoolEden Girls' Leadership Academy, BirminghamWaverley 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; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Redhill is a warm, inclusive school where your child will thrive. All pupils, including those with additional needs, are supported to reach their potential and feel genuinely valued. The school's focus on teaching positive behaviour and respect means your child will learn in a calm, friendly environment where pupils from diverse backgrounds become lifelong friends.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes - pupils have excellent manners and positive attitudes to learning
- Highly inclusive provision - pupils with SEND are quickly identified and well supported both academically and emotionally
- Strong early reading programme - phonics scheme is well embedded and struggling readers receive targeted support
- Caring, diverse environment - over 22 languages spoken and pupils learn to respect different faiths and cultures
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum clarity - in some subjects, leaders have not identified precisely what pupils should learn, meaning they don't always acquire intended knowledge
- Depth of learning activities - some teacher-chosen activities don't sufficiently challenge pupils to deepen their understanding
- Governors' strategic role - governors lack thorough understanding of curriculum strengths and weaknesses
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with a strong culture prioritised by leaders, regular staff training, and close working with external agencies to support families.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting activities and clubs, play leadership roles, digital leader roles, community projects such as developing planters
Redhill is a caring and nurturing primary school where pupils feel safe and behave excellently. The school has a broad and ambitious curriculum with strong early reading provision and highly inclusive support for pupils with SEND.
At a Glance
59.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Redhill Primary 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 Redhill Primary School.
- SHINING STARS LEARNING760m away · Not yet graded
- Hunter Tutoring Ltd780m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Redhill 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Redhill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Redhill 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
- 49
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 49 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 4 fatal, 3 serious and 42 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
204 pupils
210 places
6 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
25.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
204
Total Pupils
92
Boys
112
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,307
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,458
Per pupil
£1561k
Total funding
£148k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.4%
Overall absence
26.5%
Persistent absence
189
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 Redhill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Redhill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Redhill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Redhill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Redhill Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for Redhill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Redhill 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 Redhill Primary School?
Redhill Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Redhill Primary School?
Classes at Redhill Primary School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Redhill Primary School?
Redhill Primary School has around 204 pupils on roll. 59% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Redhill Primary School?
9.4% of sessions were missed at Redhill Primary School in 2024/25. 26.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Redhill Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Redhill 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 Redhill Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Redhill Primary 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 Redhill Primary School: SHINING STARS LEARNING (760m away, registered, not yet graded) and Hunter Tutoring Ltd (780m away, registered, not yet graded).
What are Redhill Primary School's term dates?
Redhill 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 Redhill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 49 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 4 fatal, 3 serious and 42 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Redhill Primary School?
Redhill Primary School is at Redhill Road, Hay Mills, Birmingham, West Midlands, B25 8HQ.
Sources: Birmingham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)