Stirchley Primary School
About Stirchley Primary School
Stirchley Primary School is a mixed state primary for ages 3 to 11 in Birmingham, currently home to 217 pupils against a capacity of 236. That leaves a little headroom, but demand tells a different story: for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 133 applications for just 30 places, with 32 families listing it as their first preference. Only 28 first-preference offers were made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.43 applicants per place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 32.5%, which is notably above the national average for primary schools and reflects the local demographic profile of this part of Birmingham. The school has nursery provision on site, so children can join from age three, and it operates as a non-faith community school with no religious character. Headteacher Davie Clifford leads a school that, based on its popularity at the admissions stage, clearly holds strong appeal for local families navigating a competitive primary market.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 70 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Jan 2025Latest monitoring visit (8 Jan 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 3 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:50
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: stirchly.bham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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