SchoolScoresSlade Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE ARTHUR TERRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Slade Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 7PX
0121 675 0618 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 December 2018.
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 | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 May 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Birmingham comparisons use the 23 of its 301 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 278 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 1st highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 87% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 91% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 92% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 93% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 88% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 10 parents who had raised a concern Joint 5th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 73% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 83% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 90% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 2%). 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. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
75% — 12 points above the Birmingham average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 23% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 87% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 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. | 105 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 51 |
| Of those, offered a place | 51 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 129 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 138th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 53.4% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 177th 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 247th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 115th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 44.7% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 139th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 127th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.1% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 163rd lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 170th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.44% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 73rd highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 70% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.3 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 136th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 70% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.9 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 35th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 89% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 29.5% | 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
- SS Mary and John Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- E-ACT Nechells Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 strong, 3 expected, 2 needs attention · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Erdington Hall Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brookvale Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marsh Hill Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Featherstone Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Clement's CofE Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Park Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC) 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Slade Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Slade Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 December 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 May 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
How did Slade Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Slade Primary School?
100% of the 10 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Slade Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Slade Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 51 families put Slade Primary School as their first choice for 58 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 51 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 138590.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.