Wychall Primary School
About Wychall Primary School
Wychall Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit noticeably below the Birmingham local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 63%, Wychall’s figure is 54%. That gap of nine percentage points places the school in the bottom half of Birmingham primaries — 196th out of 254, and in the bottom 50% nationally. The school’s average scores in reading and maths both sit at 102, which is exactly the national expectation, but the proportion reaching the higher standard in those subjects is low: just 11% in reading and 5% in maths. Only 2% of pupils hit the higher standard across all three subjects. These numbers reflect a school serving a community with very high levels of disadvantage — 77.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, more than three times the national average.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 22 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
26 Feb 2025Latest monitoring visit (26 Feb 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 3 Mar 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
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
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:55
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: wychall.drbignitemat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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