Primary school

Marsh Hill Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Birmingham
  • B23 7HY
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2018

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 13,363 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 89%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 56%56%2016/17: top 35%35% · 2016/172017/18: top 60%2018/19: top 53%2022/23: top 40%2023/24: top 52%2024/25: top 89%No exams

Against West MidlandsArrows: West Midlands rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM44% · West Midlands 65%1/10 Well below West Midlands−42.2 pts
Higher standard, RWM0% · West Midlands 7%1/10 Well below West Midlands
Reading score103 · West Midlands 1052/10 Well below West Midlands
Maths score101 · West Midlands 1051/10 Well below West Midlands−35.5 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 52% · 58 pupils · West Midlands 53%2016/17: 70% · 57 pupils · West Midlands 61%2017/18: 63% · 59 pupils · West Midlands 65%2018/19: 67% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 66%2022/23: 66% · 58 pupils · West Midlands 61%2023/24: 62% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 62%2024/25: 44% · 57 pupils · West Midlands 65%70%44%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 5% · 58 pupils · West Midlands 3%2016/17: 4% · 57 pupils · West Midlands 7%2017/18: 10% · 59 pupils · West Midlands 8%2018/19: 0% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 9%2022/23: 3% · 58 pupils · West Midlands 6%2023/24: 8% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 6%2024/25: 0% · 57 pupils · West Midlands 7%10%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 58 pupils · West Midlands 1022016/17: 103 · 57 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 102 · 59 pupils · West Midlands 1052018/19: 102 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 1042022/23: 105 · 58 pupils · West Midlands 1052023/24: 106 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 1052024/25: 103 · 57 pupils · West Midlands 105106101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 58 pupils · West Midlands 1032016/17: 106 · 57 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 103 · 59 pupils · West Midlands 1042018/19: 105 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 1052022/23: 104 · 58 pupils · West Midlands 1042023/24: 103 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 1042024/25: 101 · 57 pupils · West Midlands 105106101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in85.3%
58 of 68 who put it first2014 · 84.1%2026 · 85.3%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st6858
2nd732
3rd550

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2023

  1. 2008Inadequate
  2. 2009Satisfactory
  3. 2012Satisfactory
  4. 2013Requires improvement
  5. 2016Requires improvement
  6. 2017Ungraded visit
  7. 2018Good
  8. 2023Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026415
Free school meals (past 6 years)52.5%
First language not English23.4%
SEN support19.1%
EHC plan0.7%
Absence (sessions missed)6.2%
Persistently absent pupils17.0%

Girls 48.9%Boys 51.1%

98.8% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 34 responses (8.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved91.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 55.9% not applicable73.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year88.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 32.4% not applicable78.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child85.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school94.1% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing94.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school97.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school91.2% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development82.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent91.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.3
Pupils per adult13.6
  • Classroom teachers 13.8
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 10.8
  • Other support 11.5

Teachers 17.8 FTE · Whole workforce 40.1 · 56 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,146
Spend per pupil£7,775
Staff spend per pupil£5,319
Reserve per pupil£1,219
  • +£505,816revenue reserve
  • +£153,986in-year balance

Grants £8,013 · self-generated £133 · premises £1,097 per pupil