This was my old primary school so I was interested to pop in and see how much the place has changed…read morewhen I moved back to this area, I needed a primary school for my middle daughter and although this one wasn't the closest by any means I thought I'd still pop in just to have a nosy round. It has a lovely uniform, although the blue of the jumper is not one you'll easily be able to find cheaply in the supermarkets or other shops. I'd imagine you'd need to buy it from the school or a specialised school uniform shop, meaning it's going to be a rather large expense compared to the £4 jumpers available for other schools in cheaper shops. Cofton Primary School is a one level sprawling school with a nursery, infants and junior school all incorporated in one area. There used to be a pond in the grounds back when I was in school, but presumably health and safety have demanded this be removed by now. There are loads of playing fields complete with large trees, and the school backs onto farmland which the school is allowed the use of occasionally - although again, I reckon health and safety would have something to say about this! The classrooms are all fairly large and the school keeps class sizes small so there is plenty of room inside the school rooms, the childrens' toilets I saw were all scrupulously clean with solid air fresheners located in high places where the kids' couldn't get hold of them. I spoke to four teachers when I visited, including the head, and they were all lovely and typically 'nice' primary school teachers. The children inside the school all seemed well behaved and despite the fact that I visited at lunchtime there was very little boisterous behaviour and hardly any shouting and screaming at all - and I have three children so know what a feat this is to get over 100 children all behaving well at the same time, it's hard enough keeping control of three! The dining hall was well laid out with plenty of room between the tables, and children were being served food in line with the general governments guidelines on healthy eating. On the day of my visit they were eating fish (must have been a Friday!), potatoes and sweetcorn - it all looked delicious and the children were certainly tucking in with relish! Because of the sprawling nature of this school I wouldn't imagine it would be terribly good for children with a physical disability, this isn't actually the schools fault either as the way it was originally built means there are steps and narrow turnings which I believe would make life awkward for a child who has to use a wheelchair or even one who simply has problems getting around. However, if your child has special needs then you'll obviously not want to take my word for it so please do get in touch with Cofton for more personalised advice regarding access and possible special needs teachers. Car parking is a joke at Cofton and always has been, so again this would have a bad impact on anyone who wanted to enrol a disabled child to the school. Unfortunately the 2006/2007 OFSTED report wasn't brilliant with most subjects being marked as 'satisfactory' only, but apparently a lot of work has been done to bring the school back to its former glory so the later report may have been better.

This school failed at safeguarding with my sister. The…read moreteacher in question has claimed that she has absolutely no knowledge of the issue at hand, despite being told by my sister herself, some doctors, and my mother (over phone, video chat AND in person). Three meetings with child services were attempted which the school representatives simply did not show up to. After this the teacher in question felt it necessary to contact my mother directly and demand that she be allowed INTO HER HOUSE to talk about the problem. I'm assuming that anyone reading this cares about the safety of their children, so it would be of use to know that the school does not!

As a student that went to this school, all I can say is that I absolutely loved every second of…read morebeing a part of it. If only I could go back and do it all over again! Everything about this school makes it what it is, from the teachers, to the location, to the other girls that attended there. Yes, you will have a few teachers that you will ridiculously despise and others you will completely adore. Either way they will help you grow into a young adult by sharing advice laughs and cries with you the whole way through secondary school. If you chose to attend this school, I would highly recommend not to wish away the years because you will deeply regret it once you leave. You will make amazing friends that will stay with you through so many years. I would definitely choose Kings Norton Girls school for my own daughter.

I attended this school many (many, many!) years ago. It was a great place to be. There are two…read moreplaygrounds with plenty of space to play, a garden in one of the playgrounds which had steps leading up to it acting as seats. There was also a separate garden in the back which had a pond where we would catch tadpoles for assignments and measure the temperature and check wind direction! The dinners were not the best, but they were better than what I had to endure during secondary school! Most of the teachers were great with the odd exception. The school was split into 4 teams: lions, leopards, tigers and I can't remember the 4th! The team with the most points at the end of term used to get a prizemy team never seemed to win! When I attended, uniform was optional but I believe it is now compulsory for all pupils to wear the uniform. From outside the place seems to have changed little.

Dear all intelligent parents, Please avoid this school.!…read more Our children had the worst experience at kingswood, this was due to staff members including the Headmaster. The head will promise all sorts for your child but I guarantee that once you sign up he and the school will deliver nothing!!! The teachers don't care about your child's needs especially if they have any SEN. Please note you have been warned, there are some fantastic school in the area please try one of them. Don't waste your money or your child's life at this school.

Teacher warned me off this school due to poor management and lack of facilities. They entice…read moreprospective parents and then once you're in all promises out the window.

This school was the setting for the entirety of my primary education and I have nothing but…read morewonderful memories. Split into two separate sites, one for infants and one for junior children this school is the heart of the Selly Park community and really provides a rounded education which prepares children for the secondary school experience. It is a quaint and intimate school with wonderful greenery and a fantastic set of staff that liaise sensationally with parents and do everything within their power to ensure the happiness of pupils. This school has a reputation for excellence with a swimming team which has won the local gala on countless occasions and they continue to strive for high levels of attainment. I feel extremely privileged to have attended this centre of educational excellence and would urge any parents in the area to consider this school as an option for their young children.

This is a good school. The headteacher is a leader of great…read morevision and energy who has led the school very successfully in the huge improvement it has made in the last two years. She is strongly supported by a senior leadership team which shares her very high expectations and together they provide excellent leadership and management. The school provides exceptional care and support for all pupils and families and is an integral part of the local community. Read what parents really say about the school http://www.adderleyprimary.co.uk/index.php?page=parents-comments

This is a nice primary school to take your little tots to as it is located in a somewhat peaceful…read moreand secluded area. They have large play grounds and it is nice and clean free of litter. They also offer breakfast clubs and the the four item meals are all free to eat.