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%
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2025
Safeguarding is not effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 836 |
| Number of Boys: | 417 |
| Number of Girls: | 419 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 25.20% | 211 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 12.90% | 108 |
| Indian | 12.90% | 108 |
| Pakistani | 9.20% | 77 |
| Chinese | 7.70% | 64 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 52 |
| White and Asian | 6.10% | 51 |
| Other Mixed | 6.10% | 51 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 30 |
| African | 3.50% | 29 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 10 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.