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Birchfield Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Birmingham, B6 6AJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,380 of 15,057

Better than 70% of schools in England

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

Birchfield Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils605
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Amanda Hazeldine
TrustPA COMMUNITY TRUST
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Jul 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146075.

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.10%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, 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.108, better than England, better than Birmingham106105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham75%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Birmingham72%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, better than Birmingham75%75%
Pupils taking tests94--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils605
Girls290
Boys315
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.44.8%
First language not English66.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.660
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.549
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.16.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.91
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size27.6

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
38%
Bangladeshi
21.7%
Indian
16.4%
African
8.4%
Other Asian
4.3%
Other ethnic group
2.8%
Other mixed
2%
White and Asian
1.7%
Other Black
1%
White British
0.7%

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 teacher21.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)27.25
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.55
Support staff (FTE)29.09
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2526.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2523.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.57
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.207
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.44
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.44
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 absence4.4%, better than England, better than Birmingham5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10%, better than England, better than Birmingham16.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, 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 rate0.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
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 Birchfield Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.2 miPrimaryCanterbury Cross Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondaryBroadway AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miNot applicableBirchfield Independent Girls' SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryWestminster Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNot applicableBirmingham Independent CollegeOther independent school
Inadequate
0.4 miPrimaryPrince Albert Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryMansfield Green E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Academy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHeathfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Birchfield Primary School

What is Birchfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Birchfield Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Sept 2022.

How does Birchfield Primary School rank in England?

Birchfield Primary School ranks 4,380 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 70% of schools).

What are Birchfield Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Birchfield Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Birchfield Primary School made 57 offers from 207 applications (3.6 per offer), and 44 of 44 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Birchfield Primary School?

Birchfield Primary School has 605 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Birchfield Primary School?

Birchfield Primary School had 660 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Birchfield Primary School?

At Birchfield Primary School, the average class had 27.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Birchfield Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Birchfield Primary School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10% 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.