Bordesley Village Primary School
Birmingham, B9 4NG · Birmingham · primary school
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12th of 258 primary schools in Birmingham we can score, 291 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.8/10 against 655 of them, against 8.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 91.0 · 98 | 40% | 3.92 |
| Ofsted | 92 | 35% | 3.22 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 12.0 · 74 | 25% | 1.85 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bordesley Village Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 91.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 12.0% against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.9 out of 10 against all schools). The school was inspected in March 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 291 pupils against a stated capacity of 459. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the new report-card framework affect day-to-day teaching priorities? What specific support is available for pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard?
What Ofsted said about Bordesley Village Primary School
Overview
Bordesley Village Primary School is described as a “calm, orderly and highly purposeful place” where pupils achieve strongly across the curriculum. The report highlights that leaders have established an “open culture” for safeguarding and that the school provides a “coherent and ambitious curriculum” which ensures all pupils, including those with special educational needs, make sustained progress.
Strengths
- Pupils build “secure foundational knowledge” in reading, writing and mathematics, with published outcomes remaining “consistently above those seen nationally.”
- Attendance is “rapidly increasing” due to leaders’ proactive work with families to identify and remove barriers to regular school attendance.
- The school fosters a “strong, inclusive culture” where disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs receive “precise support” that reduces barriers to learning.
- Staff deliver high-quality teaching using “deep subject knowledge” and “high-quality phonics teaching,” ensuring pupils can access the full curriculum.
- Pupils develop “resilience, independence and positive attitudes to school life,” feeling safe and valued within a community that prioritises personal development.
Areas to improve
- Leaders and governors should “strengthen and refine their work across all areas” to ensure improvements are “sustainable over time” and continue to have a “transformational impact.”
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an “open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility” and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65% |
| 2023/24 | 69% |
| 2024/25 | 91% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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