SchoolScoresFirs Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed
Part of WASHWOOD HEATH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Dreghorn Road, Castle Bromwich, Firs Primary School, Birmingham, B36 8LL
0121 464 3792 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 10 February 2026 , published 7 June 2026.
In short: 1 expected, 6 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
58 pupils in this year group.
48% — 15 points below the Birmingham average, and 14 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 66% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 52% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 53% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 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 | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 27 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 74 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 66th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 61.8% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 179th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 114th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.0% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 53rd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 67.3% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 293rd lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 294th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 30.5% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 296th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 19.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 299th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded4 pupils | 1.22% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 262nd highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 18% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.3 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 259th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 98% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 47.6% | 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 Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 34% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heathlands Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tame Valley Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hodge Hill Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary and St Margaret's CofE Aided Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Colebourne Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chivenor Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brownmead Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Audley Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Topcliffe Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 20% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Firs Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Firs Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 10 February 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 expected, 6 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Firs Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Firs Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 27 families put Firs Primary School as their first choice for 28 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 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 143089.
- 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.