Shaw Hill Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Anthony Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham, B8 3ANOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shaw Hill Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 17th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 March 2017, report published 24 April 2017

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

474 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals53%

53%, 26.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language71.3%

71.3%, 49.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.9%

13.9%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shaw Hill Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Parkfield Community School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	72% met the expected standard
The Rosary Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Nansen Primary School	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	61% met the expected standard
Highfield Junior and Infant School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
St Saviour's C of E Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% 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 Nadeem Bhatti
Phone: 01214642131
Website: shawhill.bham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Anthony Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham, B8 3AN
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 103157

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.