- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
Results well above the Birmingham average, low absence.
79 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1193%
Birmingham 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 420
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.6
Primary schools in Birmingham
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- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
Results well above the Birmingham average, low absence.
62 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1182%
Birmingham 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 427
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.3
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the Birmingham average, low absence.
76 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1188%
Birmingham 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 420
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.3
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Birmingham average, low absence.
44 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1197%
Birmingham 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 238
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.8
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Sikh
Results well above the Birmingham average, low absence.
92 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1184%
Birmingham 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 424
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.7
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Catholic
Results well above the Birmingham average, low absence.
44 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1193%
Birmingham 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 210
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.6
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Muslim
Results well above the Birmingham average, low absence.
138 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1197%
Birmingham 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 420
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.7
The Deanery Church of England Primary School
Sutton Coldfield, B76 2RD · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Birmingham average, low absence.
57 first choices, 58 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
Birmingham 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 444
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.8
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Birmingham average, low absence.
80 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1186%
Birmingham 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 459
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.9
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Birmingham average, low absence.
77 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1181%
Birmingham 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 458
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.1
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Birmingham average, low absence.
27 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1177%
Birmingham 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 206
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.4
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Catholic
Results well above the Birmingham average, low absence.
33 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1180%
Birmingham 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 210
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.3
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results well above the Birmingham average, low absence.
35 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1184%
Birmingham 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 203
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.3
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Church of England
Results well above the Birmingham average, low absence.
51 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1180%
Birmingham 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 210
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Birmingham average, low absence.
110 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1184%
Birmingham 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 536
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.5
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Muslim
Results well above the Birmingham average, low absence.
224 first choices, 90 offers made
Met the standard at 1188%
Birmingham 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 631
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.8
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Results above the Birmingham average, low absence.
82 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1170%
Birmingham 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 450
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.5
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results well above the Birmingham average, low absence.
23 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1178%
Birmingham 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 389
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.1
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Church of England
Results well above the Birmingham average, low absence.
28 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
Birmingham 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 196
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Birmingham average, low absence.
49 first choices, 45 offers made
Met the standard at 1180%
Birmingham 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 392
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.0
- Ofsted:Good or better
Results well above the Birmingham average, low absence.
Met the standard at 1171%
Birmingham 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 362
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results well above the Birmingham average, low absence.
35 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1190%
Birmingham 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 210
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.3
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Birmingham average, low absence.
57 first choices, 58 offers made
Met the standard at 1192%
Birmingham 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 415
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.7
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Birmingham average.
63 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
Birmingham 63%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.3%Birmingham 6.5%
- Pupils
- 466
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.8
- Primary schools340including 28 special
- Met the standard at 1163.0%
- Good or Outstanding95%of graded schools · England 94.8%
- Faith schools97 of 34054 Catholic, 27 Church of England
- With a nursery class193take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals48.5%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Birmingham's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Birmingham
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 123 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 15 of 217
- Good: 192 of 217
- Requires improvement: 5 of 217
- Inadequate: 5 of 217
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Birmingham
Some are faith schools.
97 of the 340 primary schools in Birmingham have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
193 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
Show Good or Outstanding
About these schools
Primary schools in Birmingham, explained
There are 340 primary schools in Birmingham, teaching 122,392 children. 122 are run by the council and 185 are academies or free schools. Among them are 28 special and 21 independent schools.
95% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 15 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
63.0% of pupils in Birmingham met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 97%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
48.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,235 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 18.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Other schools in Birmingham
- Secondary schools164 schools
- Nurseries366 schools
- Sixth forms90 schools
- Grammar schools8 schools
- Private schools59 schools
- Special schools49 schools
- Boarding schools3 schools
- Faith schools123 schools
- Catholic schools63 schools
- Church of England schools29 schools
- Muslim schools20 schools
- Jewish schools1 school
- Girls' schools22 schools
- Boys' schools17 schools
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Birmingham?
There are 340 primary schools in Birmingham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Birmingham?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Birmingham on Eduscope are Four Oaks Primary School, Moor Hall Primary School and Little Sutton Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Birmingham?
Birmingham has 15 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 192 are rated Good, meaning 95% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Birmingham ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Birmingham perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Birmingham, 63% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Birmingham primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Birmingham is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Birmingham?
When choosing a primary school in Birmingham, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 340 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.