Fordbridge Community Primary School
Birmingham, B37 5BU · Solihull · primary school
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9th of 45 primary schools in Solihull we can score, 59 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 — 9.1/10 against 649 of them, against 7.2/10 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 | 74.0 · 76 | 40% | 3.02 |
| Ofsted | 90 | 35% | 3.17 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Fordbridge Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 74.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 10.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.2 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in January 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in Inclusive Sports, attend a residential visit, and can join the after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 522 pupils against a stated capacity of 600. 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 residential visit? How does the after-school club structure its daily sessions?
What Ofsted said about Fordbridge Community Primary School
Overview
Fordbridge Community Primary School provides a high-quality education characterised by a "broad and ambitious curriculum" and a "highly inclusive culture." The report highlights that pupils feel "safe, valued and well supported" within a calm environment where staff set high expectations and effectively remove barriers to learning for all students.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "well designed and sequenced," allowing pupils to "build knowledge step by step" and produce "high-quality work across the curriculum."
- Inclusion is a "real strength," with staff providing "high-quality, tailored support" that enables pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities to access the same curriculum as their peers.
- Leaders demonstrate "ambitious and strategic" leadership, creating a "culture of collaboration and high expectations" underpinned by a "strong moral purpose."
- Personal development is extensive, featuring a "real strength" in careers education and a wide range of clubs that help pupils "grow in confidence and character."
- Behaviour is "highly positive," with pupils being "consistently respectful" and bullying being "extremely rare."
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure achievement is "consistently reflected in the school's published outcomes over time," particularly regarding higher standards in mathematics.
- Leaders need to "sharpen their analysis of attendance patterns" to secure strong attendance for all groups, as improvements are "not yet consistent for all pupils."
- Staff in the early years must ensure they "maximise opportunities to develop children's language learning," as high-quality interactions are "not always consistent."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 53% |
| 2023/24 | 69% |
| 2024/25 | 74% |
| 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
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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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