Wheelers Lane Primary School
Birmingham, B13 0SF · Birmingham · primary school
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167th 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 — 4.9/10 against 1,620 of them, against 4.0/10 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 | 59.0 · 37 | 40% | 1.47 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wheelers Lane Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 59.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 6.0% of pupils, 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 (5.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 656 pupils against a stated capacity of 630. 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
Since the inspection was in early 2024, what specific improvements have been made to support reading and writing since then? How does the school manage class sizes when the total roll exceeds the designated capacity?
What Ofsted said about Wheelers Lane Primary School
Overview
Wheelers Lane Primary School continues to be a good school, described as a "warm and welcoming" community with "calm and orderly routines." Leaders maintain high expectations for learning, delivering an "ambitious" curriculum that prioritises key knowledge and offers extensive wider opportunities for all pupils.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "ambitious," with leaders placing "considerable emphasis on considering the key knowledge pupils need to learn."
- Reading is a priority, supported by a "well-embedded reading scheme" that helps most pupils rapidly become fluent.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have their needs "identified accurately," with appropriate support ensuring they "achieve well."
- The school provides a "very extensive offer" of wider experiences, including theme weeks and residential trips, which pupils "very much appreciate."
- Attendance rates are improving due to effective work with families, and governors "discharge their responsibilities well."
Areas to improve
- Support for some older pupils with remaining weaknesses in reading is "not as effective as it needs to be," requiring urgent additional support.
- Assessment in foundation subjects is "less precise," meaning staff are less secure on exactly what key knowledge pupils have learned and understood.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective," noting that the attendance team liaises closely with safeguarding leaders to keep pupils safe.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 62% |
| 2023/24 | 69% |
| 2024/25 | 59% |
| 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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