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Stechford Primary School

Primary · Community school · Birmingham, B33 8SJ

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,912 of 15,057

Worse than 65% of schools in England

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

Stechford Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils417
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Rebecca Hatton
Local authorityBirmingham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103262.

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 maths58%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Birmingham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, 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 reading63%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham75%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham72%73%
Expected standard in maths72%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham75%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils417
Girls212
Boys205
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.50.6%
First language not English53.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.107
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size29.8

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

Pakistani
62.8%
Other ethnic group
7.2%
Bangladeshi
5.3%
African
5.3%
White and Asian
4.1%
White British
3.8%
Indian
1.9%
Other Asian
1.9%
Gypsy/Roma
1.7%
Other White
1.4%

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 teacher23.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11
Teachers (FTE)17.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.48
Support staff (FTE)27.59
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.57
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.169
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.52
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.52
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence7.4%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.9%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham16.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, better than 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 rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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 Stechford Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.1 miNurseryBordesley Green East Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryBlakesley Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableRiverside EducationOther independent school
Outstanding
0.4 miNot applicableBlackwater AcademyOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryThe Oval SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miAll-throughWaverley SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryAlston Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miAll-throughWashwood Heath AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Stechford Primary School

What is Stechford Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Stechford Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Dec 2013.

How does Stechford Primary School rank in England?

Stechford Primary School ranks 9,912 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 65% of schools).

What are Stechford Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 58% of pupils at Stechford Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Stechford Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Stechford Primary School made 57 offers from 169 applications (3 per offer), and 52 of 52 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Stechford Primary School?

Stechford Primary School has 417 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Stechford Primary School?

Stechford Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Stechford Primary School?

At Stechford Primary School, the average class had 29.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Stechford Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Stechford Primary School missed 7.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.9% 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.