Birmingham’s only Jewish school, King David Primary, has received a better report from Ofsted than its previous inspection two years ago.
In 2024, the state-aided primary, which has a majority of Muslim pupils, was graded as one that “requires improvement”, when Ofsted noted that it had been affected by “community tensions”.
But while schools are no longer awarded headline grades under a new inspection framework, King David reached the expected standard in all seven areas examined.
“‘A small school, but big family’ is how pupils, staff and parents view this school,” Ofsted reported.
“Parents who shared their views during the inspection are positive about the school. They value the care and support their children receive and the many opportunities available to them. The school has developed constructive relationships with parents and the wider community.”
Pupils were “polite, respectful and considerate” and enjoyed warm relationships with staff, inspectors said. Reading was a particular strength.
Leaders’ work to improve attendance was having a “positive impact”, inspectors found. They understood factors that could affect attendance, for example the observance of religious festivals and worked closely with families “to minimise the impact of these absences on pupils’ education”.
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