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Parkfield Community School

Primary · Academy converter · Birmingham, B8 3AX

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,450 of 15,057

Better than 70% of schools in England

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

Parkfield Community School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils656
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr James Wright
TrustEXCELSIOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Jan 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139162.

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 maths72%, 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.7%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than 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.107, better than England, similar to Birmingham106105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham75%76%
Expected standard in writing87%, better than England, better than Birmingham72%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Birmingham75%75%
Pupils taking tests108--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils656
Girls331
Boys325
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.58.5%
First language not English72.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.692
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.607
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.78
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size28.6

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
60.7%
African
9.6%
Bangladeshi
7.6%
Other ethnic group
7.6%
Gypsy/Roma
4%
Other Asian
3.5%
Other mixed
2.6%
Other White
1.5%
Indian
1.1%
White and Asian
0.5%

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
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.4
Teachers (FTE)27.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.97
Support staff (FTE)30.69
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2530.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.8

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.56
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.136
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.53
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.53
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence6.3%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.5%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham16.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, 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 rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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 Parkfield Community School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryThe Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimaryShaw Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miSecondaryBordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth FormCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryEden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastFree schools
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryRockwood AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryNansen Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAdderley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHighfield Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Saviour's C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Parkfield Community School

What is Parkfield Community School's Ofsted rating?

Parkfield Community School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Oct 2023.

How does Parkfield Community School rank in England?

Parkfield Community School ranks 4,450 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 70% of schools).

What are Parkfield Community School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at Parkfield Community School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Parkfield Community School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Parkfield Community School made 56 offers from 136 applications (2.4 per offer), and 53 of 53 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Parkfield Community School?

Parkfield Community School has 656 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Parkfield Community School?

Parkfield Community School had 692 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Parkfield Community School?

At Parkfield Community School, the average class had 28.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Parkfield Community School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Parkfield Community School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.5% 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.