Lift Four Dwellings Primary
Birmingham, B32 1PJ · Birmingham · primary school
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37th 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 306 of them, against 8.6/10 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 | 78.0 · 84 | 40% | 3.36 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 18.0 · 89 | 25% | 2.23 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lift Four Dwellings Primary overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 78.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 18.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access a breakfast club and after-school club. Activities include French, Arts and Crafts, and Reading for Pleasure clubs, alongside sports like football and cricket. Trips visit the Birmingham Royal Ballet, Woodgate Valley Urban Farm, and the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.
Getting in
The published school roll is 317 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 school support pupils in the top 18.0% to extend their learning further? What specific strategies are used to maintain the high performance seen in the similar-intake comparison?
What Ofsted said about Lift Four Dwellings Primary
Overview
Four Dwellings Primary Academy is rated as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, marking significant progress from its previous ‘Requires improvement’ judgement. The report highlights a happy, safe environment where pupils behave well and are eager to learn, supported by strong leadership and a carefully considered curriculum.
Strengths
- Pupils are described as ‘happy’ and ‘confident’, with ‘very well’ behaviour in lessons and at breaktimes.
- The school places a ‘high priority on developing pupils’ vocabulary and language skills’, creating a ‘language-rich environment’.
- ‘Reading is at the heart of the school’, with early reading skills identified as a strength and pupils making ‘good progress in their phonics learning’.
- The curriculum is planned in a ‘coherent, logical way’, ensuring pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) ‘access the curriculum, thrive and become successful and confident’.
- Staff ‘enjoy working in the school’, and the trust provides ‘effective support and challenge to leaders’.
Areas to improve
- In some foundation subjects, work is ‘not always well matched to pupils’ ability’ and does not consistently enable pupils to achieve the ‘ambitious end-points’ set out in the curriculum.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 56% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 78% |
| 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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