Hamstead Primary School
Community primary school in Birmingham (Sandwell).
KS2 RWM expected
67%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
74%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
79%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
75%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.8%
same England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.5
▼ 2.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
30.3%
▲ 5pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
88%
423 / 480 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- House Points
- Well-being Commitment
- EYFS
- Phonics
- Class Pages
- Outdoor Learning
- DfE Link
Key facts
- URN
- 103895
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Constituency
- West Bromwich
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (5 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lynn Howard | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sharon Whitehouse | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Carol Barnes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Donna Sterling | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Janet Harding | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
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