Nansen Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B8 3HG · Birmingham
#1276 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#12150 of 15,697 nationally
About Nansen Primary School
Nansen Primary School is a academy primary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 528 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 30.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1276th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (41th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 528; capacity filled 57.4%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Nansen Primary School ranks 262nd 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%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)52.6%
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 Nansen Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 528
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 52.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 57.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Nansen Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rockwood Academy
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1,073 students · 0 m away
Highfield Junior and Infant School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
642 students · 352 m away
Shaw Hill Primary School
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474 students · 447 m away
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East
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609 students · 486 m away
Parkfield Community School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
656 students · 724 m away
Leigh Primary School
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385 students · 729 m away
The Rosary Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
342 students · 787 m away
St Saviour's C of E Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
403 students · 842 m away
Sladefield Infant School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
266 students · 870 m away
Thornton Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
473 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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522 students
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535 students
Lift Lea Forest
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John Wheeldon Primary Academy
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536 students
Oasis Academy Warndon
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Lutley Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nansen Primary School a good school?
Nansen Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 30.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1276 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 Nansen Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Nansen Primary School ranks #1276 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #12150 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nansen Primary School?
Nansen Primary School had 528 students in 2025.
Is Nansen Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Nansen Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Nansen Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nansen Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.