Shustoke CofE Primary School, Birmingham

Ofsted's report card from its 6 May 2026 inspection grades Shustoke CofE Primary School on 7 areas: 4 strong standard and 3 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders take a proactive approach to improving attendance."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders take a highly effective and caring approach to identifying pupils' needs quickly and accurately."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders hold a firm belief that every child can succeed, whatever their starting point."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Pupils flourish because the school's leadership of personal development and wellbeing is thoughtful, caring and rooted in the shared values."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Typically, pupils build secure knowledge and skills across the curriculum."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have a clear understanding of the quality of teaching and the curriculum across the school."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children get off to a good start at Shustoke Primary School."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to ensure that high-quality teaching approaches and expectations are used consistently across all year groups and subjects so that pupils achieve highly"; "Leaders should ensure that high-quality interactions in the early years consistently develop children's knowledge and vocabulary".

In its own words: "At Shustoke, all are encouraged to flourish and let their light shine. Passionate staff guide and support children to become compassionate, respectful, forgiving and confident individuals equipped to persevere when faced with challenges and to serve their community as Jesus taught us. Like a tree planted by streams of water, Children grow strong in wisdom."

From the headteacher's welcome: "On this page you will find information which we think parents and children may find useful, especially if you are joining us for the first time. Welcome to Shustoke C. of E. Primary School. Our school's philosophy is centred on the development of the whole child."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Shustoke CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (81% in reading, 71% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Shustoke CofE Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Shustoke CofE Primary School are High Meadow Community School (2.2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 63% maths); Coleshill Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); St Edward's Catholic Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 93% reading, 87% maths); and Curdworth Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths).

Shustoke CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (8%).

The nearest railway station is Coleshill Parkway Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Green (adjacent), 380 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).

In 2024/25, Shustoke CofE Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.