Regents Park Community Primary School, Birmingham

Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~348m)Possible (~497m)Unlikely (~646m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Shahista Zamir
Pupils:398 / 450 capacity
LA:Birmingham
Phone:01214646746
Address:Arthur Street, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 0NJ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 5 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 14 April 2026View full report
URN:103193
UKPRN:10072843
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Birmingham Ladywood
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school creates a welcoming, inclusive community where every child feels valued and safe. The school excels at teaching reading and phonics from the earliest years, and has built a positive culture where good behaviour and regular attendance are the norm. Staff are dedicated to helping all pupils, especially those facing barriers to learning, to flourish and achieve well.

Key Strengths

  • Strong emphasis on phonics and reading, with pupils making good progress from early years onwards
  • Positive behaviour and attendance culture, with pupils polite and well-behaved and attendance close to national averages
  • Inclusive approach placing every pupil at the heart of the school's work, with good support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs
  • Well-sequenced curriculum taught engagingly across a range of subjects
  • Strong personal development programme helping pupils understand British values, keep themselves safe, and embrace different cultures

Areas for Improvement

  • Pupils' handwriting and spelling not always meeting leaders' expectations
  • Feedback to pupils on how to improve their work is not always clear enough
  • Teachers' assessment of what some pupils can do is not precise enough, limiting how well support is tailored
  • Leaders need to evaluate changes more precisely to allow staff time to reflect and refine their practice

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Forest school, community Iftar event, Christmas fair, charity work, school visits

Regents Park Community Primary School is a well-led primary school where pupils achieve at expected standards and feel safe and valued. The school has created a positive culture where pupils are polite, well-behaved, and enjoy coming to school each day.

At a Glance

78.5%

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+2ppMaths+8ppWriting-3pp

Reading has remained stable at around 79%. Maths has improved from 76% to 84%. Writing has remained stable at around 70%.

Class Sizes

27.4

Avg class size

24.3

Infant (KS1)

29.6

KS2

15

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Train Stations

Bordesley Rail Station
540m · 9 min walk
Small Heath Rail Station
1.2km · 19 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

88%

Available places

398 pupils

450 capacity

52 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(12)

14 April 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
1 December 2021
29 November 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.51129%

Overall absence

14.48864%

Persistent absence

352

Enrolments

Authorised4.0483%
Unauthorised1.46299%
Persistent (10%+)14.48864%
Severe (50%+)0.56818%

Absence trend

3.88196%
18/19
5.78865%
20/21
6.04142%
21/22
6.26334%
22/23
5.72966%
23/24
5.51129%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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