Harborne Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Harborne Primary School currently has around 836 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.5%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 25.2%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 12.9% , followed by indian at 12.9%

School Information

Address: Station Road, Birmingham, B17 9LU
Website: www.harborneprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01214642705
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Birmingham
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Linda Francis
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 132261

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2025

Safeguarding is not effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 840
Number of Pupils: 836
Number of Boys: 417
Number of Girls: 419

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British25.20%211
Other (any other ethnic group)12.90%108
Indian12.90%108
Pakistani9.20%77
Chinese7.70%64
Other White6.20%52
White and Asian6.10%51
Other Mixed6.10%51
White and Black Caribbean3.60%30
African3.50%29
Unclassified2.60%22
Other Asian1.60%13
Caribbean1.20%10
Other Black0.60%5
Bangladeshi0.40%3
White and Black African0.20%2
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (2.8)
Writing: Average (-0.9)
Maths: Average (0.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
58%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
105.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
104.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Selly Oak Nursery School
26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP
4out of 4 2,278 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School
26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP
- not rated 2,284 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Weoley Castle Nursery School
109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD
4out of 4 2,818 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School
Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB
3out of 4 3,035 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harborne Junior School
Station Road , B17 9LU
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Harborne Infant School
Station Road , Harborne B17 9LU
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Harborne Primary School
Station Road , Harborne B17 9LU
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Vivian Road , Harborne B17 0DN
3out of 4 268 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Peter's Church of England Junior School
Old Church Road , B17 0BE
- not rated 723 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harborne Hill School
Harborne Road , Edgbaston B15 3JL
- not rated 1,140 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harborne Academy
Harborne Road , Edgbaston B15 3JL
3out of 4 1,140 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls
Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB
3out of 4 1,488 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Lordswood Girls' School and The Sixth Form Centre, Harborne A Specialist Media Arts College
Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB
- not rated 1,488 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Lordswood Boys' School
Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ
3out of 4 1,811 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College
Hagley Road , B16 8UF
- not rated 2,336 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education
1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH
- not rated 3,191 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eccleston School
22 St Peter's Road , Harborne B17 0AX
- not rated 539 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queen Alexandra College
49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG
- not rated 936 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Blue Coat School Birmingham
Somerset Road , Edgbaston B17 0HR
- not rated 955 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Baskerville School
Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS
3out of 4 972 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodbourne Hospital School
Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY
- not rated 1,548 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.