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Heathfield Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Birmingham, B19 1HJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,080 of 15,057

Better than 79% of schools in England

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

Heathfield Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2018

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils483
GenderMixed
Head teacherYasmeen Malik
TrustPA COMMUNITY TRUST
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142231.

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 maths76%, 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.110, better than England, better than Birmingham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Birmingham105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Birmingham106105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Birmingham75%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Birmingham72%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, better than Birmingham75%75%
Pupils taking tests68--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils483
Girls232
Boys251
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.55.3%
First language not English60.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.445
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.92
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.24
Average class size28.1

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

Bangladeshi
36.9%
Pakistani
35.6%
African
8.9%
Other Asian
3.5%
White and Asian
2.7%
Indian
2.7%
Other ethnic group
2.1%
Other mixed
1.9%
Other Black
1.9%
White British
1%

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 teacher19.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)23.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.13
Support staff (FTE)22.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.184
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.64
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.59
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence4.5%, better than England, better than Birmingham5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.8%, similar to England, better than Birmingham16.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, better than 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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
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 Heathfield Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryWestminster Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryAnglesey Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBirchfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miSecondaryHolte SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWelford Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLozells Junior and Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Academy converter
Good
0.5 miNot applicableBirmingham Independent CollegeOther independent school
Inadequate

Frequently asked questions about Heathfield Primary School

What is Heathfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Heathfield Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Jun 2018.

How does Heathfield Primary School rank in England?

Heathfield Primary School ranks 3,080 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).

What are Heathfield Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Heathfield Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Heathfield Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Heathfield Primary School made 60 offers from 184 applications (3.1 per offer), and 59 of 64 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Heathfield Primary School?

Heathfield Primary School has 483 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Heathfield Primary School?

Heathfield Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Heathfield Primary School?

At Heathfield Primary School, the average class had 28.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Heathfield Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Heathfield Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.8% 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.