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St George's Church of England Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Birmingham · B16 8HY

Ages 3–11 · 259 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

57%

Overall absence

6.1%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-06-02

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong 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)57%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
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 absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.2%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.5%
Enrolments in measure
197

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

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

29

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

25

Total preferences (any rank)
93
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
4
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 fill120%

259 pupils · 216 places

Pupils on roll
259
Boys / girls
138 / 121
School capacity
216
Capacity fill
259 / 216 (120%)
Free school meals
58.4%
FSM pupils
142
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Religious ethos
Christian
Diocese
Diocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BIRMINGHAM DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
BIRMINGHAM DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Miss Susan Friend

Location

Address
Beaufort Road, Edgbaston
Postcode
B16 8HY
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood
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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 259 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 58.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Primary schools in Birmingham
304
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B16
7
Primary in B16
5
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 B16

  • St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B16 8RN · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM67.5%
    • Demand0.81

    0.4 miles away

  • Nelson Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B1 2PJ · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM46.4%
    • Demand0.79

    0.8 miles away

  • Barford Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B16 0EF · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM61.0%
    • Demand0.95

    0.8 miles away

  • Chad Vale Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B15 3JU · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM19.8%
    • Demand1.05

    0.9 miles away

  • City Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B16 0HL · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence8.9%
    • FSM46.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Susan Friend
Telephone
01214642789
Website
www.stgeorgesb16.bdmat.org.uk

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