Kingsthorne Primary SchoolKings Rise Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
Kingsthorne Primary School and Kings Rise Academy are primary schools in Birmingham.
Kingsthorne Primary School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Kings Rise Academy scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Kings Rise Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Kingsthorne Primary School was judged Good and Kings Rise Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 52.0% for Kingsthorne Primary School and 63.0% for Kings Rise Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Kingsthorne Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Kings Rise Academy (59.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamKingsthorne Primary School | BirminghamKings Rise Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | D54/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 192nd of 273 in Birmingham | 164th of 273 in Birmingham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 328 | 428 | |
| Capacity | 446 | 459 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B44 0BX | Birmingham, B44 0JL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | 63.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 354 | 451 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 61.4% | 65.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 36.4% | 29.3% | |
| SEN support | 22.6% | 13.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.7% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.6% | 12.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Kingsthorne Primary School
Kings Rise Academy
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