Warren Farm Primary School
Birmingham, B44 0DT · Birmingham · primary school
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62nd 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 — 8.8/10 against 951 of them, against 7.1/10 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 | 75.0 · 78 | 40% | 3.11 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Warren Farm Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 75.0% 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 9.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in October 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 319 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. 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
What support is available for pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Warren Farm Primary School
Overview
Warren Farm Primary School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, marking a significant improvement from its previous ‘Requires improvement’ rating. The report highlights that pupils are happy, feel safe, and demonstrate ‘admirable attitudes to learning’, resulting in improved outcomes in English and mathematics. Leadership has effectively managed recent staffing changes, fostering high staff morale and a supportive environment.
Strengths
- Pupils are ‘happy and enjoy school’, benefiting from clear routines and a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities such as educational trips and allotment visits.
- The school’s ‘dedicated focus on reading’ has led to significant improvements in phonics outcomes, with effective support ensuring struggling pupils ‘catch up quickly’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are ‘quickly identified’ and receive adapted work and additional support, allowing them to ‘achieve well and thrive’.
- Staff morale is high due to the school’s support for ‘well-being and their workload’, with governors providing a ‘suitable balance of challenge and support’.
Areas to improve
- The school must complete curriculum revisions for some foundation subjects and early years areas so that ‘specific knowledge pupils need to know is not yet explicitly mapped out’.
- Action is required to address low attendance among some pupils, which leads to ‘gaps in their learning and lower achievement’.
- The school should ensure pupils gain a ‘deeper understanding of what fundamental British values are’, as their current knowledge is limited and not embedded.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’, noting that pupils know they can report concerns to a trusted adult and will be listened to.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 60% |
| 2024/25 | 75% |
| 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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