Bells Farm Primary School is a primary school located in Birmingham. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education and management effectiveness are outstanding, outcomes for pupils is good. The school inspection was carried out on 12/10/2011. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is above average, progress in reading and progress in writing are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.7%, which is 0.3 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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Bells Farm Close, Birmingham

School Information

Address: Bells Farm Close, Birmingham, B14 5QP
Website: www.bellsfarm.org/
Telephone: 01216758666
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Birmingham
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Barbara Butterworth
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 103383

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/10/2011

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 201
Number of Boys: 88
Number of Girls: 113

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.1% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 0.5 Confidence interval -1.7 to 2.8
Writing
Average: 0.4 Confidence interval -1.7 to 2.5
Maths
Above Average: 2.7 Confidence interval 0.7 to 4.7

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:82%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:14%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:104
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:107
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Allens Croft Nursery School
Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP
4out of 4 1,805 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School
Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY
4out of 4 2,160 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Highters Heath Nursery School
11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH
3out of 4 2,771 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bells Farm Primary School
Bells Farm Close , Druids Heath B14 5QP
4out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Oaks Primary School
Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5RY
3out of 4 485 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Broadmeadow Junior School
Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QJ
3out of 4 618 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Broadmeadow Infant School
Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QJ
3out of 4 618 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Jude's Catholic Primary School
St Jude's Close , Maypole B14 5PD
3out of 4 1,312 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kings Norton Girls' School
Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW
4out of 4 2,665 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Kings Heath Boys
Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP
3out of 4 2,836 yd Community school No Boys More About School
King's Norton Boys' School
Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY
3out of 4 2,838 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ
4out of 4 2,975 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ
4out of 4 2,975 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ark Kings Academy
Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE
3out of 4 2,086 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lindsworth School
Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA
3out of 4 464 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School
Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW
4out of 4 3,093 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.