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Bellfield Junior School

Primary · Community school · Birmingham, B31 1PT

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,131 of 15,057

Worse than 67% of schools in England

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

Bellfield Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils229
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Nigel Attwood
Local authorityBirmingham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103291.

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 maths57%, 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.8%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Birmingham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Birmingham105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Birmingham106105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham75%76%
Expected standard in writing66%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham72%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Birmingham75%75%
Pupils taking tests53--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils229
Girls120
Boys109
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.56.3%
First language not English20.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.44
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size28.4

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
58.1%
Caribbean
10%
Other ethnic group
5.7%
Other White
4.8%
African
4.4%
Other mixed
3.9%
Indian
2.2%
Pakistani
2.2%
Other Asian
1.7%
Chinese
1.7%

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 teacher17.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.5
Teachers (FTE)13.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.8
Support staff (FTE)16.97
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence5.9%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.7%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham16.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, 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 rate10.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.9%
Permanent exclusions2

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.

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Frequently asked questions about Bellfield Junior School

What is Bellfield Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Bellfield Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 7 Jul 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Bellfield Junior School rank in England?

Bellfield Junior School ranks 10,131 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 67% of schools).

What are Bellfield Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Bellfield Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Bellfield Junior School?

Bellfield Junior School has 229 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bellfield Junior School?

Bellfield Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bellfield Junior School?

At Bellfield Junior School, the average class had 28.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bellfield Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bellfield Junior School missed 5.9% 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.