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Adderley Primary School

Birmingham, B8 1DZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#5,785
of 13,686 nationally

About Adderley Primary School

Adderley Primary School is a state primary in Birmingham that clearly commands strong local confidence. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 115 applications for just 26 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.42. That means more than four families applied for every spot, and all 25 first-preference applicants were offered a place. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the sheer demand suggests a solid reputation among Birmingham families. The school is led by headteacher Rizvana Darr and currently has 402 pupils on roll against a capacity of 630, so there is room to grow. It is a mixed, non-religious primary for children aged 4 to 11, with no nursery provision. Just under 60 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and reflects the school’s role in a diverse, urban community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressArden Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B8 1DZ
HeadteacherRizvana Darr
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils402
Free School Meals (FSM)59.5%
School Capacity402 / 630 (64% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jan 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomLibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingCross CountryNetballRoundersDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningDramaChoirChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Source: adderleyprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Adderley Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.