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Canterbury Cross Primary School

Academy converter · Birmingham · B20 3AA

Ages 3–11 · 481 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

KS2 expected (RWM)

76%

Overall absence

5.9%

Admissions demand

1.05 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2025-06-24

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)76%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.2%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
377

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.05 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

63

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

60

Total preferences (any rank)
136
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill115%

481 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
481
Boys / girls
255 / 226
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
481 / 420 (115%)
Free school meals
57.4%
FSM pupils
244
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CANTERBURY CROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
CANTERBURY CROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Khalid Din

Location

Address
Canterbury Road, Birchfield
Postcode
B20 3AA
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Perry Barr
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 481 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 57.4%.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Primary schools in Birmingham
304
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B20
14
Primary in B20
10
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Primary in Birmingham LA
295

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Sacred Heart Catholic School

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    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B20 3AE · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM54.3%
    • Demand0.92

    0.2 miles away

  • Birchfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B6 6AJ · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM47.8%
    • Demand0.98

    0.2 miles away

  • Westminster Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM56.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Heathfield Primary School

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM57.3%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 miles away

  • Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B6 5NH · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM64.5%
    • Demand0.97

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Khalid Din
Telephone
01214645321
Website
www.canterburycross.org.uk/

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