Kitwell Primary School

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

Birmingham, B324DL Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

39

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
31.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 37.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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
13 September 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Wychbury Road
Bartley Green
Birmingham, B324DL
Phone
1214760694
Website
kitwellschool.com/

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103339
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Wychbury Road, Bartley Green, Birmingham, B32 4DL
Website
www.kitwellschool.com/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 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
182
Free School Meals
67.6% (123 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.3% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
37.0%
Reading Score:
100.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 100.0
2023 101.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
23
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
182 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Where children are at the heart of everything we do"

Democracy The Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance of those with different Faiths and Beliefs

We develop an understanding of and respect for a wide range of religious values, languages, cultural traditions and different ways of life.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Michele Shevels emphasising Kitwell as a nurturing, inclusive school with safeguarding and wellbeing focus and noting the Wellbeing Award achievement.

Facilities

Sensory space Dedicated Arts room Improved playground areas More technological hardware Rainbow Room / SEN Provision

Curriculum Highlights

English Maths Science Art Geography History Computing RE PE PSHE / RSE Music MFL Design Technology

SEND Provision

SEND Policy 2025-2026; Accessibility Plan 2024-2027; SEND Information Report 2025-2026.

Admissions Criteria

Kitwell Primary School complies with the Public Sector Admissions Code (2012) and Birmingham LA guidelines. No pupil will be refused admission on the basis of special educational need; The school does not discriminate against disabled children and actively takes all reasonable steps to provide effective educational provision for all children.

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