Penns Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B72 1BS · Birmingham
#329 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#3492 of 15,697 nationally
About Penns Primary School
Penns Primary School is a local authority primary located in Sutton Coldfield, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 203 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 72.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 329th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (93th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 203; capacity filled 96.7%.
There are 39 schools in Sutton Coldfield; Penns Primary School ranks 21st of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)84%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)16.7%
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 Penns Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 203
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 84%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Penns Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Yenton Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
564 students · 575 m away
St Edmund Campion Catholic School
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,158 students · 999 m away
Wylde Green Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
423 students · 1.1 km away
Paget Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
359 students · 1.2 km away
Abbey Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 1.3 km away
The Shrubbery School Ltd
Sutton Coldfield · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
116 students · 1.4 km away
Gunter Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 1.4 km away
Highclare School
West Midlands · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
469 students · 1.5 km away
Osborne Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
410 students · 1.6 km away
Bishop Walsh Catholic School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,076 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School
Halesowen · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
203 students
Redhill Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Minworth Junior and Infant School
SUTTON COLDFIELD · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students
Woodlands Infant School
Solihull · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
204 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Penns Primary School a good school?
Penns Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 72.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #329 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 Penns Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Penns Primary School ranks #329 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #3492 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Penns Primary School?
Penns Primary School had 203 students in 2025.
Is Penns Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Penns Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Penns Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Penns Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.