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Somerville Primary (NC) School

Community school · Birmingham · B10 9EN

Ages 3–11 · 722 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

64%

Overall absence

6.3%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

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)64%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
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 absence6.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.0%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
581

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

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

77

Places offered

81

1st-preference offers

77

Total preferences (any rank)
182
Preferred offers (top 3)
80
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 fill95%

722 pupils · 758 places

Pupils on roll
722
Boys / girls
368 / 354
School capacity
758
Capacity fill
722 / 758 (95%)
Free school meals
62.5%
FSM pupils
417
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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Izhar Khan

Location

Address
Somerville Road, Small Heath
Postcode
B10 9EN
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Yardley
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 Birmingham, Birmingham, 722 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 62.5%.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Primary schools in Birmingham
304
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B10
15
Primary in B10
6
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 BirminghamNear B10

  • Marlborough Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B10 9NY · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM54.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Wyndcliffe Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B9 5BG · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM65.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • The Olive School, Small Heath

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B10 0EG · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS292%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM40.7%
    • Demand2.17

    0.5 miles away

  • St Benedict's Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B10 9DP · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence9.3%
    • FSM56.2%
    • Demand0.75

    0.5 miles away

  • Holy Family Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Birmingham · B10 0HT · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM61.6%
    • Demand0.85

    0.5 miles away

  • Regents Park Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B10 0NJ · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM78.5%
    • Demand0.90

    0.6 miles away

  • Lift Montgomery

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B11 1EH · Birmingham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS291%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM60.8%
    • Demand0.93

    0.7 miles away

  • Bordesley Village Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B9 4NG · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM59.5%
    • Demand0.92

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Izhar Khan
Telephone
01216750956
Website
www.web.somerville.bham.sch.uk/

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