School profile

Featherstone Primary School

Primary · Community school · Birmingham, B23 6PR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,737 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Featherstone Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils416 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr E Gaibee
Local authorityBirmingham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103318.

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 maths64%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%8%8%
Average reading score105106106
Average maths score104105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106106105
Expected standard in reading74%75%76%
Expected standard in writing69%72%73%
Expected standard in maths72%75%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils416
Girls214
Boys202
Eligible for free school meals50.2%
First language not English44.5%
SEN support83
EHC plan17
Average class size29.7

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
21.6%
Pakistani
18.5%
African
13.7%
Caribbean
10.8%
Other ethnic group
7.7%
Other White
5.8%
Other mixed
3.8%
Bangladeshi
3.8%
White and Black African
3.1%
Indian
3.1%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence5.8%5.7%5.1%
Persistent absence15.6%16.5%13.2%
Severe absence2.4%1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)58
Applications (Reception)181
First preference applications (Reception)52
First preference offers (Reception)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.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll419
Unfilled places0.2%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.1
Pupils per adult13.8
Teachers (FTE)18.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.3
Support staff (FTE)19.54
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.7%
Permanent exclusions3

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 Featherstone Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNurseryFeatherstone Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableImedia SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryOsborne Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miSecondaryStockland Green SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCourt Farm Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNurseryOsborne Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableHighclare SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimarySS Mary & John Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOasis Academy Short HeathAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryAbbey Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Featherstone Primary School

What is Featherstone Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Featherstone Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Dec 2022.

How does Featherstone Primary School rank in England?

Featherstone Primary School ranks 7,737 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Featherstone Primary School?

Featherstone Primary School has 416 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.