Chivenor Primary School
Farnborough Road, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 7JAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Chivenor Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 46th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 18 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 February 2025
Pupils are proud to attend this school and feel happy and secure. Staff go to great lengths to care for pupils. They model kindness and respect. Pupils trust adults in the school and know that they want the best for them. Behaviour in the school is calm and purposeful. Pupils rise to the high expectations that adults have for them. Pupils move around the school respectfully and play well together. They enjoy the rewards they receive for following the school rules and working hard. The school expects its pupils to succeed and leaders say that there are 'no barriers' here. Pupils achieve well across a range of subjects. Effective support is provided for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to achieve alongside their peers. An extensive range of curriculum enrichment activities broaden pupils' experiences and their outlook on the world. These include trust-wide sports, science and arts festivals. Many pupils take up the rich variety of after-school activities provided by the school. Pupils take their leadership roles seriously. Whether as house captains, a 'Generation Griffin' or a member of the pupil parliament, pupils are proud to contribute to their school community.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not check what pupils remember precisely enough. This means that some pupils develop gaps in their knowledge. The school should identify and address gaps in pupils' understanding to help them to learn knowledge securely over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
57 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
344 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Chivenor Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topcliffe Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 20% met the expected standard |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Pegasus Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 76% met the expected standard |
| St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Gunter Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 43% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE GRIFFIN SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa Guest
- Phone
- 01216759833
- Address
- Farnborough Road, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 7JA
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 140159
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.