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William Murdoch Primary School

Birmingham, B21 9NTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
78 1st-choice / 79 places
Ranking
#5,651
of 13,686 nationally

About William Murdoch Primary School

William Murdoch Primary School in Birmingham holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard attainment: 66% of pupils reached this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits just above the Birmingham local authority average of 63%, placing the school in the top half of primary schools nationally and regionally. Digging deeper into the individual subjects, maths stands out as a particular strength — 90% of pupils met the expected standard and 37% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 107. Reading also performed well, with 83% reaching the expected level and an average score of 105. Writing was the weaker area, with 72% at expected and only 3% at the higher level. The school’s ranking within Birmingham is 101st out of 254 primaries, putting it in the 40th percentile locally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAntrobus Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B21 9NT
HeadteacherMangal Singh
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils640
Free School Meals (FSM)49.1%
School Capacity640 / 674 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsArt StudiosDining HallICT SuiteSensory RoomGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

AthleticsFootballCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: williammurdoch.bham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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William Murdoch 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.