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Parkfield Community School

Birmingham, B8 3AXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
66 1st-choice / 68 places
Ranking
#9,517
of 13,686 nationally

About Parkfield Community School

Parkfield Community School in Birmingham was rated Outstanding in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a grade it has now held across two consecutive inspections. The school’s most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at 55 per cent. That figure is below the Birmingham local authority average of 63 per cent, placing Parkfield 192nd out of 254 primary schools in the area. The school’s ranking score of 55 puts it in the bottom 50 per cent nationally, though it’s worth noting that this is a school with a very high level of disadvantage — 69.4 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, more than double the national average. The context matters here: Parkfield is not a school that selects for advantage, and its Ofsted rating suggests inspectors see the quality of education as genuinely outstanding despite the headline results.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressParkfield Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B8 3AX
HeadteacherJames Wright
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils680
Free School Meals (FSM)69.4%
School Capacity680 / 770 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 15 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteSports HallMusic RoomsLibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

NetballDanceGymnasticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Parkfield Community School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.