Kingsthorne Primary School

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

Birmingham, B440BX Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
40.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 48.0%
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
8 March 2017
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
Cranbourne Road
Kingstanding
Birmingham, B440BX
Phone
1216753897
Website
kingsthorneprimary.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103368
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Cranbourne Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, B44 0BX
Website
www.kingsthorneprimary.co.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
446 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
377
Free School Meals
61.7% (233 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.8% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
48.0%
Reading Score:
101.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
100.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 101.0
2023 104.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
21 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
42
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
377 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-3.0 per year)

Down -3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect Kindness Honesty Teamwork Positive Attitude

Rights Respecting School (UNICEF)

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Andy Leeming welcomes visitors and describes Kingsthorne as a happy, friendly and caring school; emphasizes a strong sense of community and the value of trips and experiences; notes OFSTED comment that everyone feels welcome.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Ukulele Club Brass Club Kingsthorne Music Festival

Sports

Swimming Football (Aston Villa Specialist Coaches) Sporting competitions (School Sports Games)

Facilities

Access to technology in every room Brand new school equipment Swimming at the Local Baths (go swimming at local baths)

Curriculum Highlights

Modern Foreign Languages: discreet French lessons embedded in KS2 using the Rigolo scheme Music: Charanga scheme of work Computing: Purple Mash scheme of work with access to iPads or laptops Design Technology: Cooking and Nutrition taught in every year group Geography: immersion weeks with field visits to support learning History: immersion weeks with visits and artefacts to bring history to life English: phonics, reading and writing with emphasis on reading for pleasure and literature PSHE: My Happy Mind whole-school scheme for social and emotional development

SEND Provision

Pupil Premium is funding provided to schools by the government to address any inequalities between children eligible for free school meals and their peers.

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