Brookvale Primary School
Birmingham, B23 7YB · Birmingham · primary school
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158th 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 — 5.5/10 against 1,402 of them, against 4.3/10 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 | 65.0 · 52 | 40% | 2.07 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Brookvale Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 65.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
A breakfast club is available for pupils.
Getting in
The published school roll is 205 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the breakfast club provision? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Brookvale Primary School
Overview
Brookvale Primary School continues to be a good school, where leaders’ vision is brought to life through high expectations for behaviour and learning. Pupils show respectful behaviour, achieve well, and value the welcoming environment created by kind and fair staff. The school is praised for its ‘stunning curriculum’ and exceptional support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Strengths
- Leaders have created a ‘stunning curriculum’ with a ‘staircase of learning’ that spirals upwards, carefully weaving personal development and well-being strands across all subjects.
- Staff teach phonics well, ensuring pupils quickly move on to read with ‘expression and accuracy’, with no pupil left behind.
- The commitment to identifying and supporting pupils with SEND is ‘excellent’, with leaders ensuring every pupil gets the ‘right help, at the right time’.
- Trustees and leaders work closely together, with leaders being ‘extremely well versed’ in understanding the diverse community they serve.
- Pupils speak in a ‘mature way’ about sensitive topics, helped by leaders tackling these issues in an ‘open and honest manner’.
Areas to improve
- Teachers do not always choose the most appropriate approach for delivering topics, meaning pupils’ learning is not consistently secured and extended in all subjects.
- Leaders should ensure staff expand their understanding of pedagogical choices to help pupils successfully expand their knowledge in every subject.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, described as a real ‘belt and braces’ approach that ensures leaders, staff, and pupils know they have a right to be safe.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 43% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 65% |
| 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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