SchoolScoresBirches Green Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ROBIN HOOD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Birches Green Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 9SR
0121 464 4310 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 3 May 2017. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Requires improvement |
| Outcomes for pupils | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| 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
55 pupils in this year group.
51% — 12 points below the Birmingham average, and 11 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 51% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 69% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 | 55 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 54 |
| Of those, offered a place | 54 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 105 |
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 86th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 59.9% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 227th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 107th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.5% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 126th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 40.9% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 244th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 268th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 24.7% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 178th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 185th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.22% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 31st highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 87% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.2 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 30th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 95% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.9 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 236th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 24% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 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
- St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saint Barnabas CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Paget Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Erdington Hall Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Osborne Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gunter Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbey Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- SS Mary and John Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tame Valley Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yenton Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Birches Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Birches Green Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 May 2017.
How did Birches Green Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 51% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Birches Green Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 54 families put Birches Green Primary School as their first choice for 55 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 54 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 150054.
- 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.