The Deanery Church of England Primary School, Sutton Coldfield

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~688m)Possible (~983m)Unlikely (~1.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lisa McIntosh
Pupils:444 / 472 capacity
LA:Birmingham
Phone:01213516441
Address:Fox Hollies Road, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, B76 2RD
Trust:DEANERY CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:137155
UKPRN:10034637
Diocese:Diocese of Birmingham
Constituency:Sutton Coldfield
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

7.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

198 responses
Would recommend87%
Child is happy94%
Well taught92%
Good progress85%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved91%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed88%
Handles concerns47%
Wider development84%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths-2ppWriting-3pp

Reading has remained stable at around 85%. Maths has remained stable at around 85%. Writing has remained stable at around 85%.

Class Sizes

30.0

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

14

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

444 pupils

472 capacity

28 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Sutton Coldfield

High pressure
New homes approved:2,869
Projected new pupils:717

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sutton Coldfield

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(2)

12 November 2024
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
12 June 2013
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.65942%

Overall absence

6.0274%

Persistent absence

365

Enrolments

Authorised2.69633%
Unauthorised0.96308%
Persistent (10%+)6.0274%
Severe (50%+)1.09589%

Absence trend

3.2173%
18/19
1.84232%
20/21
5.08665%
21/22
3.67303%
22/23
4.00106%
23/24
3.65942%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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