SchoolScoresWoodcock Hill Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Farwood Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 1BS
0121 675 4130 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 April 2022.
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 | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| 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
31 pupils in this year group.
45% — 18 points below the Birmingham average, and 17 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 45% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 58% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 68% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 55% | 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 | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 33 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (91%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 56 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1
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 26th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 70.1% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 132nd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 39th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.6% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 209th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.5% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 281st lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 288th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 27.6% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 251st lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 254th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 52nd highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 78% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.1 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 223rd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 166th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 47% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.6% | 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
- Green Meadow Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Princethorpe Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Princethorpe Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 5 strong, 2 expected · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jervoise School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Orchards Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northfield Manor Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nonsuch Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Woodcock Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodcock Hill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 April 2022.
How did Woodcock Hill Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 45% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Woodcock Hill Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 33 families put Woodcock Hill Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 30 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 103372.
- 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.