Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,478 of 15,057
Worse than 62% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103162.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 8%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 69%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 68%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 69%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 59 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 409 |
| Girls | 194 |
| Boys | 215 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 59.7% |
| First language not English | 42.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 377 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 10.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 73 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 3 |
| Average class size | 27.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 24.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 15.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.14 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 22.77 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 18.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 8.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 17 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 72 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 14 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 14 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 3 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.6%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 19.7%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 16.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.9%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 1.3% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Orion School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Summerfield Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | City Road Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Future First Independent School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | St Paul's School for Girls | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Foundry | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. |
Barford Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Nov 2023.
Barford Primary School ranks 9,478 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 62% of schools).
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at Barford Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Barford Primary School made 17 offers from 72 applications (4.2 per offer), and 14 of 14 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Barford Primary School has 409 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Barford Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Barford Primary School, the average class had 27.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Barford Primary School missed 6.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.