Welford Primary School
Birmingham, B20 2BL · Birmingham · primary school
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189th 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 — 4.8/10 against 517 of them, against 3.0/10 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 | 58.0 · 35 | 40% | 1.39 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Welford Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 58.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 2.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join football, table tennis, street dance, dodgeball, cricket, and multisport clubs.
Getting in
The published school roll is 405 pupils against a stated capacity of 480. 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 strategies are used to help students progress from the expected to the higher standard? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Welford Primary School
Overview
Welford Primary School is described as a "friendly and happy place" where pupils "love attending" and relationships are "warm and positive." The inspection confirms that the school has "taken effective action to maintain the standards" identified in its previous graded inspection, with leaders addressing prior areas for improvement.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate "consistently good behaviour" and "positive attitudes to learning" within a "calm and purposeful environment."
- The curriculum is "broad and ambitious," with a strong focus on reading where pupils achieve "better in line with the published outcomes in early reading."
- Staff provide effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, enabling them to "learn the same curriculum as their peers."
- Parents speak highly of the school’s "pastoral support," including workshops run through the ‘Community Room’ provision.
- Attendance has seen "significant improvements," and pupils are "prepared well for life in modern Britain" through well-organised personal, social, health and economic education.
Areas to improve
- In some key stage 1 subjects, the curriculum does not "clearly define the important content pupils need to learn and when they need to learn it," hindering secure knowledge building.
- Pupils lack sufficient opportunities to "produce longer pieces of writing independently" or choose the genre for their writing, limiting practice of foundational skills.
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 | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 55% |
| 2024/25 | 58% |
| 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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