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The Deanery Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Sutton Coldfield · B76 2RD

Ages 2–11 · 444 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

82%

Overall absence

4.0%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-12

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

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)82%
Higher standard (RWM)15%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
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 absence4.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.8%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
362

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

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

57

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

56

Total preferences (any rank)
152
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
3
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 fill94%

444 pupils · 472 places

Pupils on roll
444
Boys / girls
221 / 223
School capacity
472
Capacity fill
444 / 472 (94%)
Free school meals
7.1%
FSM pupils
30
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DEANERY CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
Academy trust
DEANERY CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa McIntosh

Location

Address
Fox Hollies Road, Walmley
Postcode
B76 2RD
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 2–11, in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, 444 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 7.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Sutton Coldfield
42
Primary schools in Sutton Coldfield
31
Academies among open schools in Sutton Coldfield
52% (22)
Open schools in B76
8
Primary in B76
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 Sutton ColdfieldNear B76

  • Walmley Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Sutton Coldfield · B76 1JB · Birmingham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM17.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • Walmley Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Sutton Coldfield · B76 1JB · Birmingham

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM10.2%
    • Demand1.12

    0.5 miles away

  • Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sutton Coldfield · B76 2SP · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM8.3%
    • Demand0.96

    0.9 miles away

  • Maney Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sutton Coldfield · B72 1JU · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM5.5%
    • Demand1.05

    1.0 miles away

  • Penns Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Sutton Coldfield · B72 1BS · Birmingham

    Ages 5–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM16.7%
    • Demand1.17

    1.1 miles away

  • Hollyfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Sutton Coldfield · B75 7SG · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM31.3%
    • Demand0.95

    1.3 miles away

  • Town Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Sutton Coldfield · B72 1NX · Birmingham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM28.8%

    1.4 miles away

  • Yenton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B24 0ED · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM62.2%
    • Demand0.92

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lisa McIntosh
Telephone
01213516441
Website
https://deanery.bham.sch.uk/

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