Hamstead Primary School
Hamstead Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 5BEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hamstead Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 102nd of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 June 2016, report published 18 July 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 September 2021
The 'Hamstead values' thread throughout the school's ethos and learning. Pupils understand the values, with comments including 'I think the most important value is tolerance', 'we are all equal and we should all be treated equally' and 'whether we have different languages or come from a different country, we are all equal'. Pupils are well cared for and staff keep a close eye on them to make sure they are kept as safe as possible. Pupils get on well with each other. They are respectful, kind and behave well. Pupils in Year 6 understand the responsibility they carry as the oldest pupils and act as positive role models for younger ones. Leaders, staff and governors have high aspirations for all pupils. They provide opportunities to help pupils learn about the world in which they live and gain new experiences. Responsibilities are promoted across school. Pupils have opportunities to be a class ambassador, eco-warrior, sports crew or well-being champion, which helps them to contribute to the wider life of the school. Opportunities and challenges abound. Governor 'challenges' were popular during the pandemic. Pupils and their families took up the full range of challenges, bringing the school's 'motivate, share, explore and adapt' values to life.
What the school should improve
- Leaders' successful development of the curriculum is not yet fully embedded in all subjects. As a result, pupils' skills, knowledge and understanding in computing, RE and DT do not develop as well over time as in the other curriculum subjects. Leaders should maintain and build on recent curriculum improvements and ensure that the RE, DT and computing curricula are fully embedded. For this reason, the transition arrangements have been applied.
- Some teachers do not insist on leaders' high expectations of how pupils present their work or spell subject-specific words. At times, this leads to inaccuracies and errors in pupils' work because they are not precise with their recording. Teacher should check and insist that pupils present their work to the high standards. Teachers should also address any inaccuracies in pupils' spelling so that mistakes are not repeated, and pupils can continue to build on their learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
57 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
423 pupils on roll, with places for 480
Schools near Hamstead Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Grove Vale Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 83% met the expected standard |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Dorrington Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 75% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Nicholas Fowler
- Phone
- 01213571557
- Address
- Hamstead Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 5BE
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- URN
- 103895
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.