Marsh Hill Primary School

A good community school school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Marsh Hill Primary School.

Birmingham, B237HY Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
52.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 62.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 June 2018
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Marsh Hill
Erdington
Birmingham, B237HY
Phone
1214642920
Website
marshill.bham.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103233
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Marsh Hill, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 7HY
Website
www.marshill.bham.sch.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
409
Free School Meals
43.8% (179 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.5% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
62.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 106.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
51
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
409 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Extracurriculars

Clubs

KDDK - Dance Spark Active - Archery Football Sign Language Computing VR headset

Sports

Dance Gymnastics Swimming Athletics Games Archery Boxercise

Facilities

Nurture Room Marsh Hill Art Gallery Library Outdoor garden with mud kitchen and sensory circuit

Curriculum Highlights

Aspirations Curriculum: Learning for the Future Talk for Writing Reading for Pleasure / Reading for Enjoyment Visual Literacy Spelling Nelson Handwriting Homework and online learning expectations (Google Classroom)

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs 8:10am–8:30am in the Minor Hall, provided by Magic Breakfast; two groups (EYFS/KS1 and KS2); free for pupils entitled to Free School Meals or £1.30 per day. After School Clubs run from 3:20pm to 4:20pm on selected evenings for around ten weeks each term, with clubs including Dance, Archery, Football, Sign Language, Computing and VR headset, run by qualified staff.

SEND Provision

The school emphasises an inclusive learning environment with a SEND Information Report and additional information available on the school’s SEND Information Report. SENDCo leads inclusion, with IEPs, targeted interventions (including catch-up phonics, Lexia, precision teaching, small group work), and Reading Assistants supporting targeted pupils. Transition support is in place for reintegration and progression.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions follow Birmingham Local Authority policy. Oversubscription criteria include Looked After or previously Looked After children, siblings, then distance to the school. Parents have the right to appeal if a place is refused.

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