Shaw Hill Primary School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Shaw Hill Primary School excels at supporting all learners, from outstanding Early Years provision through to strong progress in Key Stage 2. The school creates a warm, inclusive environment where all pupils, including those learning English as an additional language and those with special needs, make good progress. Teachers have high expectations and work together effectively to help every child succeed beyond the levels they set for themselves.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership from the headteacher enabling effective teamwork and continuous improvement
- Outstanding progress in Early Years Foundation Stage with children well-prepared for Year 1
- Good achievement across all pupil groups, with especially rapid progress in Key Stage 2
- Very effective support from additional adults for pupils with learning difficulties
- Warm, welcoming school atmosphere where pupils are proud of their school
Areas for Improvement
- More-able pupils in Years 3 to 5 do not always receive sufficiently demanding work to reach their potential
- Pupils' reading comprehension needs strengthening - they can read words but don't always understand meaning
- Governors need clearer information about pupil achievement to hold leaders more effectively to account
- Writing across different subjects needs further development
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective. The school has well-established systems to keep pupils safe, with pupils aware of how to stay safe through lessons on road and internet safety, and knowing what to do if worried or bullied.
Extracurricular Activities
peer mediation programme
Shaw Hill Primary School is a good school where strong leadership has enabled staff to work effectively as a team, resulting in improved teaching and pupil achievement. Pupils' attainment has risen each year since the previous inspection, rising faster than the national rate.
At a Glance
58.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 82% to 90%. Maths has improved from 88% to 92%. Writing has remained stable at around 70%.
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
16
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
113%
Over capacity
474 pupils
420 capacity
54 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
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(11)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.1916%
Overall absence
25.32982%
Persistent absence
379
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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