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Barford Primary School

Birmingham, B16 0EFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 35 places
Ranking
#6,021
of 13,686 nationally

About Barford Primary School

Barford Primary School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a rating it has held consistently across both its graded inspections. The school’s key academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which sits at 65%. That figure is just above the Birmingham local authority average of 63%, placing Barford in the top half of primary schools in the area — 109th out of 254. The school’s ranking score of 65 puts it in the top 50% nationally as well, at the 44th percentile. While it is not among the very highest-performing primaries in Birmingham — the top three in the LA all score 93 or above — Barford delivers solidly above-average outcomes for a school where 46.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBarford Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B16 0EF
HeadteacherJoanne Davies
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils426
Free School Meals (FSM)46.2%
School Capacity426 / 453 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteDining HallMusic RoomsForest SchoolLibrarySensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketFootballGymnasticsNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningArt ClubScience ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barford Primary School

Barford 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.