Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery
Old Birmingham Road, Lickey, Birmingham, B45 8EUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. It ranks 158th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 April 2024, report published 8 May 2024
- 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 9 April 2024
Pupils attend Lickey Hills happily and regularly. Warm relationships help pupils settle quickly and feel safe in school. This starts before the official school day begins in 'The Hive'. Attentive and caring staff ensure pupils have a calm and interesting start to the day and older pupils support the younger pupils impressively. Pupils understand the importance of trying their best and working hard. This is evident in how well they behave in lessons to ensure no precious learning time is lost. On the rare occasion that disruptions do occur, pupils are able to re-focus on their learning quickly and sensibly. The school's ambition that everyone achieves to the best of their ability is well realised. It is reflected in how well pupils achieve in the end of key stage tests. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported very well. They are fully included in the life of the school, including those who attend the language base who spend part of the day accessing their specialist provision. There are a range of opportunities for pupils to develop their interests through trips, visits and after-school clubs. Some of these are so popular that even more pupils would value the opportunity to be able to attend.
What the school should improve
- Teachers do not use assessment routinely to address misconceptions or check that pupils fully understand what they have been taught. This prevents pupils from building their knowledge securely on what they already know and leads to repeated mistakes. The school should ensure that teachers use assessment strategies effectively during lessons, and after, to check how well pupils understand what was taught.
- Pupils' knowledge about British values is limited. Consequently, pupils are not being prepared well enough for life in modern Britain. The school should ensure that opportunities to develop pupils' understanding of British values are purposefully planned and delivered throughout the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
47 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
371 pupils on roll, with places for 466
Schools near Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaconside Primary and Nursery School | 1 mile | Report card: Strong standard | 80% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's CofE First School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| St James Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 93% met the expected standard |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr David Dathan
- Phone
- 01214451992
- Address
- Old Birmingham Road, Lickey, Birmingham, B45 8EU
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- URN
- 116773
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.