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Welford Primary School

Birmingham, B20 2BLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 35 places
Ranking
#9,289
of 13,686 nationally

About Welford Primary School

Welford Primary School is a mixed state primary in Birmingham with a current roll of 422 pupils against a capacity of 470, meaning it has some headroom but is not under-enrolled. The school serves a community with high levels of disadvantage: 64% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average of around 23% for primary schools. Demand is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 71 applications for 35 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.03, and all 35 first-preference applicants were offered a place. This suggests a school that is popular locally but not so oversubscribed that it is out of reach for families who prioritise it. The school has a nursery provision, taking children from age 3, and its religious character is listed as 'does not apply'. Carol Foster is the headteacher.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWelford Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B20 2BL
HeadteacherCarol Foster
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils422
Free School Meals (FSM)64.0%
School Capacity422 / 470 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 8 Sept 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteLibraryArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

CricketSwimmingRoundersGymnasticsCross CountryTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaArt ClubChoirFilm ClubScience 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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Welford 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.