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Wheelers Lane Primary School

Birmingham, B13 0SFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
75 1st-choice / 86 places
Ranking
#4,652
of 13,686 nationally

About Wheelers Lane Primary School

Wheelers Lane Primary School is a popular choice among Birmingham families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 203 applications for just 86 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 2.36. That means more than two families applied for every available spot, and 75 of those offers went to first-preference applicants. While the school doesn't publish a formal parent satisfaction score, this level of demand is a strong signal that local families rate it highly. The school is a large, mixed-gender state primary for ages 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It's a non-religious school, and headteacher Emma Sumner leads a team that oversees 645 pupils — slightly above its official capacity of 630. Over a third of pupils (38.3%) are eligible for free school meals, reflecting a genuinely diverse intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWheelers Lane, Birmingham, Birmingham, B13 0SF
HeadteacherEmma Sumner
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils645
Free School Meals (FSM)38.3%
School Capacity645 / 630 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Dec 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 May 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryGymnasiumPlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsDanceRoundersFootballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardeningArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:20

Source: wlprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Wheelers Lane 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.