Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,146 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103317.
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 | 68% | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 107 | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 107 | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 78% | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 76% | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 86% | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 85 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 591 |
| Girls | 290 |
| Boys | 301 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 45.2% |
| First language not English | 75.6% |
| SEN support | 57 |
| EHC plan | 8 |
| Average class size | 26.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 16.2% | 16.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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) | 44 |
| Applications (Reception) | 111 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 42 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 42 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 629 |
| Pupils on roll | 564 |
| Unfilled places | 10.3% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.2 |
| Pupils per adult | 13.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 28.49 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 15.35 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 31.6 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 25.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 22.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Rookery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Grove School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Holyhead School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Boulton | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | James Watt Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2015. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI Handsworth School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2024. |
William Murdoch Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Jun 2022.
William Murdoch Primary School ranks 6,146 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
William Murdoch Primary School has 591 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 629.
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.