Somerville Primary (NC) School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Somerville Primary is an inclusive school where all children thrive. The school is particularly strong at supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs, helping them achieve well and attend regularly. With a warm, welcoming approach and a rich range of clubs and trips, children are happy, feel safe, and develop respect for diversity.
Key Strengths
- Disadvantaged pupils achieve very well, significantly outperforming disadvantaged pupils nationally
- Strong inclusive approach with swift identification of pupil needs and effective support strategies
- Excellent attendance support, especially for disadvantaged pupils who attend better than peers nationally
- Well-designed curriculum with effective teaching in reading, writing and mathematics
- Rich personal development programme with diverse clubs and trips that all pupils can access
Areas for Improvement
- Quality of work in the wider curriculum is not consistently as high as in reading, writing and mathematics
- Teaching across the wider curriculum is less consistently effective than in English and mathematics
- In early years, staff occasionally miss opportunities to increase interactions with less active learners
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess club, calligraphy club, sewing club, lunchtime clubs, trips to Wonderland, Ancient Egyptian exhibition visits, residentials
Somerville Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive school where pupils are happy and safe. Leaders ensure that disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs make strong progress and feel they belong.
At a Glance
62.5%
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 remained stable at around 77%. Maths has improved from 81% to 88%. Writing has improved from 69% to 75%.
Class Sizes
30.8
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
13
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
722 pupils
758 capacity
36 spare places available
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.73485%
Overall absence
14.55161%
Persistent absence
591
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Somerville Primary (NC) School
Small Heath Leadership Academy
Darul Uloom Islamic High School
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School
Ark Victoria Academy
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form
Hamd House School
Starbank School
Jamia Islamia Birmingham
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham
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