Gunter Primary School
Gunter Road, Pype Hayes, Birmingham, B24 0RUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Gunter Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 211th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 October 2024, report published 14 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 October 2024
Pupils enjoy learning at Gunter Primary School and are happy. Pupils understand the school's values and 'strive to succeed'. The school helps pupils to make sensible behaviour choices. Adults are consistent in the approach they take to support pupils. Bullying is not tolerated and pupils know that adults always listen to any worries that they may have. As a result, pupils feel safe and are kept safe at school. The school also stresses the importance of pupils attending every day. It works closely with families and other agencies to try and realise this ambition. The school is ambitious for all pupils to do well. Pupils benefit from a typically well- designed curriculum offer. The school makes sure pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make strong progress through the curriculum. The school places pupils' wider development at the heart of its curriculum. Pupils have many opportunities to take on positions of responsibility and contribute to life at the school. The 'Gunter crews' provide pupils with roles to help others. For example, pupils can act as well-being, eco, gardening and sports crew members. The school now offers a range of clubs, including dance, book and young explorers. Pupils make full use of these opportunities. There are regular trips for each year group, including visits to museums and taking part in geography fieldwork.
What the school should improve
- The school has not ensured that pupils' understanding is consistently checked in sufficient detail. In these instances, pupils do not secure the important knowledge they need to progress through the curriculum and achieve well. The school should ensure that assessment is used consistently to pinpoint gaps in pupils' knowledge and to amend the curriculum sequence accordingly to ensure that pupils build a deep understanding of the curriculum over time.
- A significant number of pupils are absent or persistently absent from school. This impacts on how well they learn and slows their progress. The school should continue to review how they work with parents and other agencies to tackle pupils' poor attendance.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
182 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Gunter Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paget Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Topcliffe Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 20% met the expected standard |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Chivenor Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 74% met the expected standard |
| Birches Green Primary School | 0.9 miles | No Ofsted inspection | 51% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Christy McConnell
- Phone
- 01214642367
- Address
- Gunter Road, Pype Hayes, Birmingham, B24 0RU
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 103208
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.