SchoolScoresSummerfield Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of LEIGH TRUST
Cuthbert Road, Winson Green, Birmingham, B18 4AH
0121 675 2355 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 12 July 2022. 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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
51 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 Joint 7th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 58% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 91% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 5th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 65% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 92% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 5th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 76% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 88% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 49 parents who had raised a concern 13th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 54% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 83% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 13th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 51% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92%said yes | 90% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 12%). 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
56 pupils in this year group.
41% — 22 points below the Birmingham average, and 21 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 41% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 48% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 54% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 61% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 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 | 13 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 12 |
| Of those, offered a place | 12 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 49 |
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 37th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 67.2% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 222nd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 57th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.0% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 51st highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 68.3% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 199th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 207th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.9% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 182nd lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 208th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 274th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 15% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.7 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 67th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 88% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.5 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 32nd highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 90% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 30.9% | 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
- Barford Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- City Road Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Foundry 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shireland Hall Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cape Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Benson 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- James Watt Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), some aspects weaker 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Boulton 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Summerfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Summerfield Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 July 2022.
How did Summerfield Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 41% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Summerfield Primary School?
92% of the 51 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Summerfield Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Summerfield Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 12 families put Summerfield Primary School as their first choice for 13 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 12 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 150708.
- 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.