School profile

Raddlebarn Primary School

Primary · Community school · Birmingham, B29 7TD

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,338 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Raddlebarn Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Oct 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils391
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Michelle Newman
Local authorityBirmingham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103246.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Birmingham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Birmingham105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Birmingham106105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than Birmingham75%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham72%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham75%75%
Pupils taking tests51--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils391
Girls206
Boys185
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23%
First language not English20.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.417
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.370
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.52
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size24.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
35.5%
Pakistani
7.7%
Other ethnic group
6.4%
Indian
5.9%
White and Black Caribbean
5.6%
Other Asian
5.4%
Other White
4.9%
Other mixed
4.9%
African
3.8%
White and Asian
3.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.3
Teachers (FTE)19.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.72
Support staff (FTE)14.17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.23
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.72
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.22
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.22
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.2%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham16.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Raddlebarn Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondarySelly Park Girls' SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryTiverton AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miNurserySelly Oak Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryBournville Village PrimaryVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryStirchley Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMoor Green Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.9 miSecondaryDame Elizabeth Cadbury SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryThe University of Birmingham SchoolFree schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about Raddlebarn Primary School

What is Raddlebarn Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Raddlebarn Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Oct 2014.

How does Raddlebarn Primary School rank in England?

Raddlebarn Primary School ranks 7,338 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Raddlebarn Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Raddlebarn Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Raddlebarn Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Raddlebarn Primary School made 23 offers from 72 applications (3.1 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Raddlebarn Primary School?

Raddlebarn Primary School has 391 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Raddlebarn Primary School?

Raddlebarn Primary School had 417 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Raddlebarn Primary School?

At Raddlebarn Primary School, the average class had 24.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Raddlebarn Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Raddlebarn Primary School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.2% 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.