Located in Birmingham, Barford Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Barford Primary School currently has around 426 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 46.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 22.5%. pakistani pupils make up about 19% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 12.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Barford Road, Birmingham, B16 0EF |
| Website: | www.barfordprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214643765 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Joanne Davies |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103162 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 453 |
| Number of Pupils: | 426 |
| Number of Boys: | 216 |
| Number of Girls: | 210 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.1% | 8.2% |
| African | 22.50% | 96 |
| Pakistani | 19.00% | 81 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 12.70% | 54 |
| Caribbean | 6.60% | 28 |
| Unclassified | 5.40% | 23 |
| White British | 5.20% | 22 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 22 |
| Indian | 4.70% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.00% | 17 |
| Other Black | 3.80% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 2,674 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF | 3out of 4 | 2,778 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 2,989 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY | - not rated | 3,154 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barford Primary School Barford Road , Ladywood B16 0EF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Dudley Road , B18 7QW | 3out of 4 | 327 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerfield Primary School Cuthbert Road , Winson Green B18 4AH | - not rated | 628 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerfield Primary School Cuthbert Road , Winson Green B18 4AH | 2out of 4 | 628 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| City Road Primary School Cavendish Road , Rotton Park B16 0HL | - not rated | 666 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladywood School Freeth Street , Ladywood B16 0QT | - not rated | 725 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's School for Girls Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL | 4out of 4 | 1,163 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Handsworth New Road School Handsworth New Road , Winson Green B18 4PQ | - not rated | 1,290 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jewellery Quarter Academy St George's Court , 1 Albion Street B1 3AA | - not rated | 1,469 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Dixon International School and Sixth Form Centre City Road , Edgbaston B17 8LF | - not rated | 1,746 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 724 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF | - not rated | 1,557 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB | - not rated | 2,166 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Edge Independent School Summerfield Community Centre , Winson Green Road B18 4EJ | - not rated | 393 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orion School 14246 , Western Road B18 7QD | - not rated | 569 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City Hospital Teaching Unit Ward 10 , City Hospital (NHS Trust) B18 7QH | - not rated | 768 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Birmingham Education Centre George Street West , Hockley B18 7HF | - not rated | 971 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Future First Independent School Hockley Port. All Saints Street , Hockley B18 7RL | - not rated | 1,145 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.