SchoolScoresAl-Furqan Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Muslim
Reddings Lane, Tyseley, Birmingham, B11 3EY
0121 777 2222 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 June 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 July 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
90 pupils in this year group.
78% — 15 points above the Birmingham average, and 16 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 78% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 16% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 89% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Birmingham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 90 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 108 |
| Of those, offered a place | 74 (69%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 422 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.4 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Muslim school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 161st highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 50.4% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 214th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 295th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 26th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 78.1% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 182nd lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 199th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.6% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 52nd highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 78% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.1 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 22nd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 97% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 15.4 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 44th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 86% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 27.3% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- The Olive School, Birmingham 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Al-Ameen Primary School 0.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Yarnfield Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greet Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yorkmead Junior and Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springfield Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Arden Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Acocks Green Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Al-Furqan Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Al-Furqan Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 June 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 July 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Al-Furqan Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Al-Furqan Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 108 families put Al-Furqan Primary School as their first choice for 90 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 74 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 131465.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.