SchoolScoresBellfield Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Vineyard Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 1PT
0121 464 2895 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 29 June 2022.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
53 pupils in this year group.
57% — 6 points below the Birmingham average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 66% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 89% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 12 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 79th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 60.5% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 155th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 73rd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.2% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 222nd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.6% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 162nd lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 221st lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.5% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 281st lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 10.3 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 283rd lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.86% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 265th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 17% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.1 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 270th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 262nd highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Bellfield Primary School (NC) 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
- St Brigid's Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Laurence Church Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- St Laurence Church Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Orchards Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Green Meadow Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Meadows Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northfield Manor Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodcock Hill Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bellfield Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Bellfield Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 29 June 2022.
How did Bellfield Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 103291.
- 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.