Colville Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham B12 8EH
10 reasons to choose Nelson Mandela School
Top line
Nelson Mandela School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Birmingham and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Nelson Mandela School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Nelson Mandela School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Nelson Mandela School ranks in the top 2% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 6% of schools.
The Nelson Mandela School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. UNICEF Rights Respecting School Gold accreditation. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Nelson Mandela School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Nelson Mandela School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs. Artsmark Gold accreditation.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.55am to 3.20pm, and can be longer with after school clubs.
Find another school near Nelson Mandela School
West House School (2 miles); The Priory School, Preparatory School (2.1 miles); Hallfield School (2.4 miles).
Moseley Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles); St Bernard’s Catholic Primary School, Moseley (1.8 miles); Hall Green Junior School (2.4 miles).
Green Heath School (The Alyssa School) (1.4 miles); Elmhurst Ballet School (1.9 miles); The Priory School, Edgbaston (2.1 miles).
Ark St Alban’s Academy (0.9 miles); Yardleys School (1.4 miles); Queensbridge School (1.6 miles).