Penns Primary School

BirminghamCommunity school

Berwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BS

Headteacher: Mrs Helen LoweSchool website ↗Pupils: 211 (capacity: 210)

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
84.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
6.0%

Reading

Expected level87.0%
Exceeding61.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)111.0

Writing

Expected level84.0%
Exceeding6.0%

Maths

Expected level87.0%
Exceeding55.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)111.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
24
Applications received
97
Families who got their first-choice
0.8%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
16.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
13.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
10.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1670.0%7.0%0.0-1.6+0.2
2016/1790.0%20.0%+1.2-1.1+2.3
2017/1873.0%20.0%-0.60.0+1.7
2018/1980.0%23.0%+0.3-0.1+2.3
2022/2373.0%0.0%+2.5-0.4+3.5
2023/2487.0%3.0%---
2024/2584.0%6.0%---
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