SchoolScoresBarr View Primary and Nursery Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of BARR VIEW PRIMARY & NURSERY ACADEMY
Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 8NT
0121 464 2251 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 July 2014.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 3 March 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
60 pupils in this year group.
71% — 8 points above the Birmingham average, and 9 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 82% | 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. | 106 | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 57 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 185 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.9
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 242nd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.3% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 123rd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 237th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 246th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 80th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 106th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 85th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 75th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 107th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.3 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 83rd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 84% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.0 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 182nd highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 41% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 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
- Glenmead Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beeches Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Maryvale Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Calshot Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenholm Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2022 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsthorne Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sundridge Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitecrest Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsland Primary School (NC) 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Barr View Primary and Nursery Academy's Ofsted rating?
Barr View Primary and Nursery Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 July 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 3 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Barr View Primary and Nursery Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Barr View Primary and Nursery Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 57 families put Barr View Primary and Nursery Academy as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 57 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 138694.
- 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.