Wychall Primary School
Birmingham, B31 3EH · Birmingham · primary school
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182nd 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 — 5.6/10 against 202 of them, against 3.4/10 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 | 50.0 · 19 | 40% | 0.76 |
| 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.
Wychall Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 50.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 8.0% achieved it 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 (5.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 317 pupils against a stated capacity of 444. 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 national median in core subjects? What does a typical day look like for a child in the middle years?
What Ofsted said about Wychall Primary School
Overview
Wychall Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The school is described as “welcoming and inclusive,” with a strong focus on pupil well-being and an “ambitious” curriculum that is fully implemented. Leaders and staff work collaboratively to ensure pupils are “safe, secure and successful.”
Strengths
- The school provides “effective pastoral support” and prioritises pupil well-being, with staff forming “caring relationships” and ensuring pupils feel safe.
- The curriculum is “carefully designed and sequenced,” helping pupils build knowledge and enjoy a “broad range of subjects.”
- Staff are “knowledgeable” about pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), using “skill and sensitivity” to help them progress.
- Attendance is improving due to close work with families, and the school is “determined to ensure that every pupil learns to read.”
- Trustees provide “effective challenge and support,” ensuring pupils remain at the heart of decision-making.
Areas to improve
- Teachers should ensure activities “focus clearly enough on the key knowledge” so pupils “remember more over time.”
- Checks on Key Stage 1 work must better address misconceptions regarding “letter formation and the spelling of important subject-specific vocabulary” to secure foundational knowledge.
Safeguarding
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 | 51% |
| 2023/24 | 54% |
| 2024/25 | 50% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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