Westminster Primary School
Birmingham, B20 3PN · Birmingham · primary school
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78th 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 — 8.5/10 against 762 of them, against 6.7/10 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 | 73.0 · 73 | 40% | 2.93 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Westminster Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 73.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 8.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join Primary Engineers and STEM workshops, participate in public speaking and debating, and receive instrumental and singing tuition. They visit the Birmingham Royal Ballet, perform Shakespearean plays, and act as tour guides in Stratford. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 464 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 specific support is provided for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How are the STEM workshops integrated into the daily curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Westminster Primary School
Overview
Westminster Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” Pupils “enjoy school,” are “happy and attend regularly,” and achieve well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The school fosters a positive environment where pupils adhere to rules to be “safe, kind and ready.”
Strengths
- The school has implemented an “ambitious curriculum” designed to enable all pupils to achieve, with effective systems to check progress.
- Pupils with SEND receive “timely and appropriate” support, including early identification and personalised learning approaches.
- Attendance is “high and continuing to improve,” with “very rare” instances of low-level disruption in lessons.
- Pupils benefit from a “wide range of subjects” and diverse opportunities, such as public speaking competitions and visits to cultural institutions.
- Staff well-being is prioritised, and leaders are supported by a trust and governing board that “question and challenge” effectively.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure curriculum delivery is consistent across all subjects, as oversight is currently “inconsistent in some subjects.”
- Leaders need to address instances where the “intended curriculum is not taught as effectively as in others” so pupils learn securely.
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 | 49% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 73% |
| 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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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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