Marsh Hill Primary School
Marsh Hill, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 7HYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Marsh Hill Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 241st of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 June 2018, report published 16 July 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 December 2023
Marsh Hill Primary is a happy and welcoming place to be. Pupils' well-being and sense of worth are high priorities for the school. The obvious care that staff have for the pupils helps them to feel valued and safe. The school has high expectations of pupils' learning, behaviour and attitudes. Pupils often go beyond these expectations and show high levels of respect to staff and each other. Pupils are attentive in lessons and work hard. They are polite and friendly to visitors and can talk with confidence about their views on school life. Pupils can also talk confidently about their learning. They remember a lot about what they have learned in different subjects. Pupils have a good recall of number facts. They can talk with confidence about the layers of the rainforest and the vocabulary they have been learning about in Spanish. Many pupils also talk about their love of reading and favourite authors. The wider curriculum helps to develop pupils' character. Roles such as anti-bullying ambassadors and house captains, help pupils to contribute positively to the school community. Pupils also enjoy a range of clubs that cater for their talents and interests.
What the school should improve
- In some areas of the curriculum there is a focus on pupils gaining a broad knowledge of a subject rather than a deep understanding. Pupils do not always explore key themes in as much depth as they could. As a result, there are missed opportunities for pupils to deepen their knowledge over time. The school should ensure that there is a focus on depth of understanding as well as breadth of knowledge across all areas of the curriculum.
- There are minor inconsistencies in staff expertise in relation to the mathematics curriculum. This results in some pupils, at times, finding the work they are given does not enable them to make the progress they are capable of. The school should continue to develop staff expertise so that pupils make the best possible progress.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
57 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
415 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Marsh Hill Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookvale Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Featherstone Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | 48% 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
- Mr John Cusack
- Phone
- 01214642920
- Address
- Marsh Hill, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 7HY
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 103233
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.