King David Primary School

King David Primary School is a small Jewish primary school in Moseley, Birmingham, with 158 pupils and above-average proportions of disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEN support. Following a recent headteacher appointment, ambitions and expectations have been raised, and the June 2026 full inspection found the school performing to the expected standard across all evaluated areas, with safeguarding standards met. Pupils learn the intended curriculum well, behave consistently well and benefit from a calm, nurturing environment. The school's strengths include reading, where most pupils reach the expected standard by the end of Year 6, and inclusion, with effective identification and support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils. Leadership and governance are effective, staff feel well supported, and personal development is promoted through a broad programme including extra-curricular clubs and leadership roles. Attendance work is improving, though overall and persistent absence remain above national averages. The main areas for development are ensuring that pupils who are ready to move on are stretched rather than left waiting, and that early years staff consistently deepen children's language through their interactions. Writing outcomes were below the national average in 2024/25, and some disadvantaged pupil gaps remain, though performance is broadly in line overall. A minority of pupils also need to deepen their understanding of equality and diversity.

Strengths

• Pupils learn the intended curriculum well and build knowledge securely over time.
• Reading is a particular strength, with most pupils reaching the expected standard by the end of Year 6.
• Leaders' work to improve attendance is having a positive impact, including targeted support for persistently absent pupils.
• Pupils' conduct and behaviour are strong; they are polite, respectful and considerate.
• Teaching methods are consistent, with clear routines and effective use of assessment in reading and mathematics.
• Early years provides a welcoming, nurturing start and prepares children well for Year 1.
• Inclusion is at the heart of the school, with effective support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils.
• Leadership and governance are effective, with high expectations and strong staff development.
• Personal development is well planned, promoting responsibility, respect and understanding of equality.
• Pupils benefit from a broad range of extra-curricular opportunities and leadership roles.
• Safeguarding standards are met, with an open and positive culture.

Areas for Improvement

• Teachers do not always adapt learning sufficiently for pupils who are ready to move on, slowing their progress.
• Some early years interactions lack depth and miss opportunities to extend children's language and thinking.
• Overall absence and persistent absence remain above national averages.
• Writing outcomes in 2024/25 were below the national average.
• Some disadvantaged pupils' performance gaps remain in reading, writing and mathematics.
• A minority of pupils do not demonstrate the same depth of understanding about equality and diversity.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at King David Primary School attended 92.1% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 25.2% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at King David Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 King David Primary School had 11.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 20.5% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 16.8% of pupils at King David Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.5% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 King David Primary School received £10,706 and spent £12,491 for each of its 119 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £354,000 (-£2,976 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is King David Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for King David Primary School is Expected standard, from an inspection in July 2026.

When was King David Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

King David Primary School was last inspected in July 2026.

How many pupils does King David Primary School have?

King David Primary School has 119 pupils on roll.

What age range does King David Primary School cover?

King David Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are King David Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is King David Primary School?

King David Primary School is at Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8EY.