Sundridge Primary School, Birmingham

In its own words: "If you feel we are the right school for you, and would like your child to attend our school, please refer to our admission documents below for further details: If you wish to appeal a decision made about a school place for your child, please follow the link below for further support and advice"

From the headteacher's welcome: "Sundridge is a one form entry Primary school and is maintained by the Local Education Authority. The school has been serving the local community of Kingstanding and Great Barr since the early 1940's. In 1995 the school was re-built and in 1996 we moved into our purpose built school with all modern facilities."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Sundridge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 66% in reading and 55% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Sundridge Primary School as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 Sundridge Primary School are Kingsland Primary School (NC) (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 70% maths); Meadow View Academy (0.4 miles); Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre (0.5 miles, 80% reading, 80% maths); and Maryvale Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Sundridge Primary School.

56.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 29.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Asian (24%) and Black (10%).

In 2026, 40 pupils (27%) received SEN support and 2 (1.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Sundridge Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Hamstead Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.

21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Copthorne Road (opposite), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 188 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435).

In 2024/25, Sundridge Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Sundridge Primary School are Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School (0.7 miles), Fortis Academy (0.9 miles), Barr Beacon School (0.9 miles) and The Streetly Academy (1 mile).