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Firs Primary School

Birmingham, B36 8LLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
29%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#13,330
of 13,686 nationally

About Firs Primary School

Firs Primary School in Birmingham is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 77 applications for 24 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.21. All 23 families who listed it as a first preference received an offer, which is a strong signal of how the school manages its admissions. However, parent-view data is not available in this snapshot, so it is not possible to say what proportion of current families would recommend the school. The school serves children from age 3 to 11 and has a nursery provision, with 327 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420. A significant 59.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average and reflects the demographic of the area it serves. The school is non-religious and mixed, and its headteacher is Camron Mills.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDreghorn Road, Firs Primary School, Birmingham, Birmingham, B36 8LL
HeadteacherCamron Mills
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils327
Free School Meals (FSM)59.3%
School Capacity327 / 420 (78% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsLibraryGymnasiumArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCross CountryRoundersDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaChoirScience ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

Source: firs.academy. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Firs Primary School

Firs Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.