Located in Birmingham, Birchfield Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Birchfield Primary School currently has around 629 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 37.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 39.6%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 23.5% , followed by indian at 16.1%
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: | Trinity Road, Birmingham, B6 6AJ |
| Website: | http://www.birchfld.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01214645661 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Hazeldine |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146075 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 795 |
| Number of Pupils: | 629 |
| Number of Boys: | 334 |
| Number of Girls: | 295 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 39.60% | 249 |
| Bangladeshi | 23.50% | 148 |
| Indian | 16.10% | 101 |
| African | 7.00% | 44 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 3 |
| White British | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 1,413 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 2,049 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL | - not rated | 2,635 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX | 4out of 4 | 2,717 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 2,850 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchfield Primary School Trinity Road , Aston B6 6AJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchfield Community School Trinity Road , Aston B6 6AJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Earlsbury Gardens , Birchfield B20 3AE | - not rated | 118 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Earlsbury Gardens , Birchfield B20 3AE | 2out of 4 | 118 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canterbury Cross Primary School Canterbury Road , Birchfield B20 3AA | 3out of 4 | 394 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Academy The Broadway , Perry Barr B20 3DP | 3out of 4 | 584 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadway School The Broadway , Perry Barr B20 3DP | - not rated | 584 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kajans Hospitality & Catering Studio College - Khcsc Whitehead Road , Aston B6 6EL | - not rated | 773 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holte School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP | 3out of 4 | 992 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Aston School Frederick Road , Aston B6 6DJ | 4out of 4 | 1,216 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 2,601 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 2,702 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 2,702 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH | - not rated | 3,188 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 3,214 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 1,923 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 2,238 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute of Higher Excellence Livingstone House , 50 Livingstone Road B20 3LL | - not rated | 497 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchfield Independent Girls' School 30 Beacon Hill , B6 6JU | - not rated | 608 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Mohiuddin Girls School and College 55-56 Albert Road , B6 5NQ | - not rated | 680 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Titan St Georges Academy Prestbury Road , B6 6EE | 3out of 4 | 708 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Independent College Albert Hall , Witton Road B6 5NU | - not rated | 738 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.