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Hill West Primary School

Academy converter · Sutton Coldfield · B74 4LD

Ages 4–11 · 389 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

84%

Overall absence

4.2%

Admissions demand

0.78 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-06

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)84%
Higher standard (RWM)21%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.8%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
368

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

0.78 · Often has places

1st preferences

32

Places offered

41

1st-preference offers

32

Total preferences (any rank)
104
Preferred offers (top 3)
41
Applications from outside LA
7
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4

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 fill93%

389 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
389
Boys / girls
194 / 195
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
389 / 420 (93%)
Free school meals
17.2%
FSM pupils
67
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE ARTHUR TERRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
THE ARTHUR TERRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership
Headteacher
Dr Beth Clarke

Location

Address
Clarence Road, Four Oaks
Postcode
B74 4LD
Town
Sutton Coldfield
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Sutton Coldfield
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 4–11, in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, 389 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 17.2%.

Open schools in Sutton Coldfield
42
Primary schools in Sutton Coldfield
31
Academies among open schools in Sutton Coldfield
52% (22)
Open schools in B74
10
Primary in B74
7
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.

Compare with theseAll in Sutton ColdfieldNear B74

  • Four Oaks Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Sutton Coldfield · B74 4PA · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS290%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM7.6%
    • Demand1.31

    0.4 miles away

  • Mere Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sutton Coldfield · B75 5BL · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM13.5%
    • Demand0.87

    0.8 miles away

  • Little Aston Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sutton Coldfield · B74 3BE · Staffordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS289%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM8.4%
    • Demand0.80

    1.0 miles away

  • Coppice Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Foundation school · Primary

    Sutton Coldfield · B75 6TJ · Birmingham

    Ages 5–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM7.5%
    • Demand0.90

    1.3 miles away

  • Little Sutton Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Foundation school · Primary

    Sutton Coldfield · B75 5NL · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS295%
    • Absence3.3%
    • FSM6.2%
    • Demand1.15

    1.3 miles away

  • Moor Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Sutton Coldfield · B75 6RE · Birmingham

    Ages 5–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM6.8%
    • Demand1.23

    1.4 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sutton Coldfield · B75 6PB · Birmingham

    Ages 5–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM6.7%
    • Demand0.86

    1.8 miles away

  • Manor Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Sutton Coldfield · B74 3HX · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM4.0%
    • Demand0.87

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Dr Beth Clarke
Telephone
01213085392
Website
www.hillwest.bham.sch.uk/

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