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Princethorpe Infant School

Academy converter · Birmingham · B29 5QB

Ages 3–7 · 154 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

7.1%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-11

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence7.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.1%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
134

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

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

41

Places offered

42

1st-preference offers

41

Total preferences (any rank)
94
Preferred offers (top 3)
42
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 fill70%

154 pupils · 219 places

Pupils on roll
154
Boys / girls
81 / 73
School capacity
219
Capacity fill
154 / 219 (70%)
Free school meals
53.2%
FSM pupils
82
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–7

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: DRB IGNITE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DRB IGNITE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
drb Ignite Limited
Headteacher
Mr Gerrard Rothwell

Location

Address
Princethorpe Road, Weoley Castle
Postcode
B29 5QB
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Northfield
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 3–7, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 154 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 53.2%.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Primary schools in Birmingham
304
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B29
21
Primary in B29
12
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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  • Princethorpe Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B29 5QB · Birmingham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM71.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • Jervoise School

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    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B29 5QU · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM58.6%
    • Demand1.03

    0.3 miles away

  • Paganel Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • FSM64.1%
    • Demand0.92

    0.5 miles away

  • Northfield Manor Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B29 4JT · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM47.7%
    • Demand0.93

    0.6 miles away

  • Green Meadow Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B29 4EE · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM42.9%
    • Demand0.95

    0.6 miles away

  • Woodcock Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B31 1BS · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS230%
    • Absence9.3%
    • FSM69.2%
    • Demand0.96

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Gerrard Rothwell
Telephone
01214751083
Website
https://princethorpe.drbignitemat.org/

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