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Al-Furqan Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Birmingham, B11 3EY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,345 of 15,057

Better than 84% of schools in England

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

Al-Furqan Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils629
GenderMixed
Religious characterMuslim
Head teacherMrs Sue Barratt Mrs Sadyah Yafai
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Sept 1998
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131465.

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 maths78%, better than England, better than Birmingham63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.16%, better than England, better than Birmingham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Birmingham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Birmingham105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Birmingham106105
Expected standard in reading89%, better than England, better than Birmingham75%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Birmingham72%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Birmingham75%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils629
Girls320
Boys309
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.49.1%
First language not English74.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.62
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size29.9

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
61.4%
Bangladeshi
10.3%
African
7.9%
Other ethnic group
7.2%
Other mixed
5.6%
Other Asian
3%
Indian
1.6%
Other White
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%
Other Black
0.3%

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 teacher23.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.4
Teachers (FTE)27.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.86
Support staff (FTE)19.66
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2533
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259

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.90
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.422
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.108
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.74
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

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 absence5.6%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.7%, worse than England, similar to 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 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 Al-Furqan Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryThe Olive School, BirminghamFree schools
Outstanding
0.2 miSecondaryYardleys SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miNot applicableAl-Ameen Primary SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryYarnfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGreet Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryYorkmead Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.6 miPrimarySpringfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miNot applicableAl-Burhan Grammar SchoolOther independent school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Al-Furqan Primary School

What is Al-Furqan Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Al-Furqan Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Jun 2017.

How does Al-Furqan Primary School rank in England?

Al-Furqan Primary School ranks 2,345 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 84% of schools).

What are Al-Furqan Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 78% of pupils at Al-Furqan Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Al-Furqan Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Al-Furqan Primary School made 90 offers from 422 applications (4.7 per offer), and 74 of 108 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Al-Furqan Primary School?

Al-Furqan Primary School has 629 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Al-Furqan Primary School?

Al-Furqan Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Al-Furqan Primary School?

At Al-Furqan Primary School, the average class had 29.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Al-Furqan Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Al-Furqan Primary School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.7% 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.