City Road Primary School
City Road, Birmingham, B16 0HLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
City Road Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 86th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 January 2023, report published 15 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 January 2023
Pupils enjoy being part of the City Road community. They come to school each day excited about building friendships. Pupils and staff are very welcoming. Some pupils join City Road during the academic year. They quickly slot in, making friends and being keen to learn. Staff talk about their school as being a family. Staff and pupils care for each other. Pupils want to study and enjoy the subjects they learn. When new pupils arrive, they quickly step up to high expectations set by staff. Trustees, governors, leaders and staff want the best for all pupils. They encourage pupils to join a range of lunchtime clubs. Pupils attending a fitness club talk about how they now know about the importance of keeping physically fit. City Road serves a diverse community. Families come from a wide range of faiths and cultures. All are welcome. Pupils conduct themselves well around school. There is a calm atmosphere in classrooms, corridors and outside. Pupils learn and play cooperatively. Staff ensure that pupils are kept safe. Bullying incidents are very rare. Pupils trust staff to deal with any issues should they arise.
What the school should improve
- When studying some subject topics, pupils do not always securely acquire important knowledge and skills. This means that they are not as well prepared for the next steps in their learning as they might be. Leaders should ensure that teachers check carefully what pupils can recall from previous learning. They should do this so that they know when to revisit learning and when to move on.
- Some pupils' attendance rates remain stubbornly low. This means that too many pupils miss out on important learning. Leaders should analyse attendance information more forensically and continue to work with parents to instil the importance of regular attendance.
- Leaders do not always plan strategically for desired outcomes. Consequently, leaders are not always well placed to consider the impact of their actions. Leaders should carefully consider what they want to achieve and then plan accordingly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
456 pupils on roll, with places for 459
Schools near City Road Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfield Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 41% met the expected standard |
| Barford Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Shireland Hall Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 69% met the expected standard |
| Cape Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- INSPIRE EDUCATION COMMUNITY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Shaukat Islam
- Phone
- 01214643348
- Address
- City Road, Birmingham, B16 0HL
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 146385
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.