Princethorpe Junior SchoolPaganel Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
Princethorpe Junior School and Paganel Primary School are primary schools in Birmingham.
Princethorpe Junior School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Paganel Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Princethorpe Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
Princethorpe Junior School was judged Good and Paganel Primary School 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 83.0% for Princethorpe Junior School and 56.0% for Paganel Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Princethorpe Junior School (67.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamPrincethorpe Junior School | BirminghamPaganel Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 71st of 273 in Birmingham Stronger figure | 242nd of 273 in Birmingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 231 | 404 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 446 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B29 5QB | Birmingham, B29 5TG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 83.0% Stronger figure | 56.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 238 | 431 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 76.9% | 62.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 31.1% | 38.7% | |
| SEN support | 24.4% | 16.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.6% | 7.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.9% Stronger figure | 24.9% | 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
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