SchoolScoresBellfield Primary School (NC)
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Vineyard Road, Birmingham, B31 1PT
0121 464 4855 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 March 2019.
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 | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 23 October 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Birmingham comparisons use the 162 of its 301 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 139 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 30th highest of 162 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 91% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 55th highest of 162 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 60th highest of 162 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 86% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 33 parents who had raised a concern Joint 70th highest of 145 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 36% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 77% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 91st highest of 162 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 28% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84%said yes | 85% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 25%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Birmingham figures pool parents at the Birmingham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 48 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 46 |
| Of those, offered a place | 46 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 141 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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 150th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 51.8% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 68th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 81st highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.7% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 174th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.5% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 144th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 204th 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 222nd lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 24% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 246th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 297th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 3% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 12.9 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 300th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 3% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.5 | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Bellfield Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- 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 Primary School (NC)'s Ofsted rating?
Bellfield Primary School (NC) was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 March 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 23 October 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Bellfield Primary School (NC)?
84% of the 44 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Bellfield Primary School (NC) to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Bellfield Primary School (NC) oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 46 families put Bellfield Primary School (NC) as their first choice for 48 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 46 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 103289.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.