Water Orton 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 Orton Primary School currently has around 312 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 17.9% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.4%). unclassified pupils make up about 14.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Plank Lane, Birmingham, B46 1SG |
| Website: | www.waterortonprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01217472851 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125620 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 323 |
| Number of Pupils: | 312 |
| Number of Boys: | 166 |
| Number of Girls: | 146 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.40% | 229 |
| Unclassified | 14.10% | 44 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Orton Primary School Plank Lane , Water Orton B46 1SG | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Water Orton First School Attleborough Lane , Water Orton B46 1SB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher Primary School Kingfisher Drive , Chelmsley Wood B36 0SZ | - not rated | 1,268 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burtons Farm Primary School Kingfisher Drive , Chelmsley Wood B36 0SZ | - not rated | 1,268 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Smith's Wood Community Primary School Kingfisher Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0SZ | - not rated | 1,268 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Orton Middle School Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX | - not rated | 238 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hall School Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF | - not rated | 1,644 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF | 3out of 4 | 1,644 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Smith's Wood Sports College Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE | - not rated | 1,905 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smith's Wood Academy Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE | 1out of 4 | 1,905 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longmeadow School Longmeadow Cresent , B34 7NE | - not rated | 2,778 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland Education Centre Bosworth Wood Campus , Auckland Drive B36 0DD | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerfield Education Centre Auckland Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0DD | - not rated | 1,116 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heights Academy Auckland Drive , B36 0DD | - not rated | 1,194 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF | 2out of 4 | 1,313 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands PRU Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF | - not rated | 1,313 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.