Hamstead Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B43 5BE · Sandwell
#760 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#7575 of 15,697 nationally
About Hamstead Primary School
Hamstead Primary School is a local authority primary located in Birmingham, in the Sandwell local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 423 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 51.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 760th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 423; capacity filled 88.1%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Hamstead Primary School ranks 123rd of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)32.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hamstead Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 423
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hamstead Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ferndale Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
551 students · 670 m away
Hamstead Hall Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,173 students · 691 m away
St Mark's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.1 km away
Grove Vale Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
421 students · 1.1 km away
Holy Name Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
191 students · 1.3 km away
Dorrington Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
651 students · 1.6 km away
Grestone Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
366 students · 1.6 km away
Q3 Academy Great Barr
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,153 students · 1.8 km away
Calshot Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 1.9 km away
Whitecrest Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wylde Green Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
423 students
James Watt Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
423 students
Milby Primary School
Nuneaton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
422 students
Maney Hill Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students
Grove Vale Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
421 students
Oxon CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
425 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hamstead Primary School a good school?
Hamstead Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 51.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #760 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hamstead Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Hamstead Primary School ranks #760 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #7575 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hamstead Primary School?
Hamstead Primary School had 423 students in 2025.
Is Hamstead Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hamstead Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Hamstead Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hamstead Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.