Ward End Primary School, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, 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.
Ward End Primary School currently has around 897 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 47.6% 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 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 18 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (66%).
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: | Ingleton Road, Birmingham, B8 2RA |
| Website: | www.wardend.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214645424 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Chahal |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103217 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 892 |
| Number of Pupils: | 897 |
| Number of Boys: | 473 |
| Number of Girls: | 424 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.6% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 66.00% | 592 |
| African | 9.70% | 87 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.00% | 54 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.10% | 46 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 37 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.90% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 9 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 8 |
| White British | 0.70% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 722 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF | 3out of 4 | 1,483 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN | 4out of 4 | 2,551 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB | 3out of 4 | 2,794 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX | 4out of 4 | 3,123 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward End Primary School Ingleton Road , B8 2RA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sladefield Infant School Bamville Road , Ward End B8 2TJ | 3out of 4 | 698 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Primary School Thornton Road , Ward End B8 2LQ | 3out of 4 | 917 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Junior Infant and Nursery School Leigh Road , Washwood Heath B8 2YH | - not rated | 1,191 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Primary School Leigh Road , Washwood Heath B8 2YH | 3out of 4 | 1,191 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB | 3out of 4 | 892 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY | 3out of 4 | 1,128 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Technology College Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | - not rated | 1,276 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG | 3out of 4 | 1,324 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View Business and Enterprise School Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG | - not rated | 1,324 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA | - not rated | 2,852 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | 3out of 4 | 1,276 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US | - not rated | 2,643 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 3out of 4 | 2,746 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | - not rated | 2,746 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | 3out of 4 | 3,222 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Christian School Ward End Road , Ward End B8 2QU | - not rated | 474 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heart of Birmingham Vocational College 328 - 332 Bromford Lane , B8 2SD | - not rated | 542 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ward End Community College 962-968 Alum Rock Road , Ward End B8 2LS | - not rated | 982 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF | 3out of 4 | 983 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ | 1out of 4 | 1,799 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.