Water Mill Primary School, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, 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.
Water Mill Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.8% boys and 44.2% girls. Around 46.2% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 22.6%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 16.8%
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: | Water Mill Close, Birmingham, B29 6TS |
| Website: | https://www.watermill.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01214647769 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Paula Rudd |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103326 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 22.60% | 47 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 16.80% | 35 |
| Other White | 9.10% | 19 |
| African | 6.30% | 13 |
| Indian | 6.30% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 5.80% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.80% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 4.80% | 10 |
| Chinese | 4.30% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 4.30% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 3.40% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 2.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | - not rated | 991 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | 4out of 4 | 995 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 | 1,829 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB | 3out of 4 | 2,046 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU | 4out of 4 | 3,255 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Mill Primary School Water Mill Close , Selly Oak B29 6TS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Lodge Hill Road , Selly Oak B29 6NU | 3out of 4 | 839 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tiverton Junior and Infant School Tiverton Road , B29 6BW | - not rated | 1,097 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tiverton Academy Tiverton Road , Selly Oak B29 6BW | - not rated | 1,097 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Junior School Old Church Road , B17 0BE | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Birmingham School Weoley Park Road , Selly Oak B29 6QU | 3out of 4 | 1,129 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harborne Hill School Harborne Road , Edgbaston B15 3JL | - not rated | 2,085 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harborne Academy Harborne Road , Edgbaston B15 3JL | 3out of 4 | 2,085 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL | 3out of 4 | 2,163 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury Technology College Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL | - not rated | 2,163 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH | - not rated | 1,504 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH | 2out of 4 | 2,634 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Oak School 60 Frederick Road , Selly Oak B29 6PB | 3out of 4 | 663 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Birmingham Chancellors Court , Edgbaston B15 2TT | - not rated | 1,272 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ | 3out of 4 | 1,429 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eccleston School 22 St Peter's Road , Harborne B17 0AX | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI High School for Girls Edgbaston Park Road , B15 2UB | - not rated | 1,732 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.