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King George V Primary School

Community school · West Bromwich · B70 6JA

Ages 3–11 · 230 pupils · Sandwell

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Ofsted

Some aspects not as strong

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

5.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Some aspects not as strong

Inspection date

2024-12-23

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)50%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.6%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
185

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill88%

230 pupils · 262 places

Pupils on roll
230
Boys / girls
117 / 113
School capacity
262
Capacity fill
230 / 262 (88%)
Free school meals
39.3%
FSM pupils
79
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Miss Sarah Penny

Location

Address
Beeches Road
Postcode
B70 6JA
Town
West Bromwich
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Sandwell
District
Sandwell
Constituency
West Bromwich
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 community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in West Bromwich, Sandwell, 230 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 39.3%.

Open schools in West Bromwich
26
Primary schools in West Bromwich
17
Academies among open schools in West Bromwich
19% (5)
Open schools in B70
15
Primary in B70
8
Open schools in Sandwell LA
134
Primary in Sandwell LA
93

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 West BromwichNear B70

  • Hargate Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    West Bromwich · B71 1PG · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM35.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    West Bromwich · B70 6NF · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM39.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Eaton Valley Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    West Bromwich · B71 4BU · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM25.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • Lodge Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    West Bromwich · B70 8PN · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM39.8%

    0.7 miles away

  • Lyng Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    West Bromwich · B70 7SQ · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM34.3%

    0.8 miles away

  • All Saints CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    West Bromwich · B71 1QN · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM28.4%

    0.9 miles away

  • Hanbury Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    West Bromwich · B70 9NT · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM39.3%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Sarah Penny
Telephone
01215530060
Website
www.kinggeorgev.sandwell.sch.uk/

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