Located in Birmingham, Warren Farm Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Warren Farm Primary School currently has around 321 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.2% boys and 54.8% girls. Around 51.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.4%. african pupils make up about 11.8%
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: | Aylesbury Crescent, Birmingham, B44 0DT |
| Website: | www.warrenfarm-primary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01213733885 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Taylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138303 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 321 |
| Number of Boys: | 145 |
| Number of Girls: | 176 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.40% | 136 |
| African | 11.80% | 38 |
| Pakistani | 9.30% | 30 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.20% | 20 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.70% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.70% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 3.40% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 3 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 4out of 4 | 816 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 2,103 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX | - not rated | 2,310 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 2,984 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Warren Farm Road , Kingstanding B44 0QN | - not rated | 213 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsthorne Primary School Cranbourne Road , Kingstanding B44 0BX | 3out of 4 | 547 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorn Primary School Hawthorn Road , Kingstanding B44 8QR | 3out of 4 | 698 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Story Wood School Hastings Road , Perry Common B23 5AJ | - not rated | 714 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Story Wood School Hastings Road , Perry Common B23 5AJ | - not rated | 714 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-ACT North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF | 3out of 4 | 924 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The College High Specialist Arts School 395 College Road , Erdington B44 0HF | - not rated | 939 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings School Hornsey Road , B44 0JN | - not rated | 1,040 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR | 3out of 4 | 1,301 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU | 3out of 4 | 2,029 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE | - not rated | 1,583 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH | - not rated | 2,553 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP | - not rated | 864 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND | - not rated | 952 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT | 4out of 4 | 1,278 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hive College Perry Common Road , B23 7AT | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.