Welford 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.
Welford Primary School currently has around 422 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 64.0% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 37.2%. african pupils make up about 19.2%
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: | Welford Road, Birmingham, B20 2BL |
| Website: | www.welford.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214649228 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Carol Foster |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103328 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 470 |
| Number of Pupils: | 422 |
| Number of Boys: | 213 |
| Number of Girls: | 209 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.5% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 37.20% | 157 |
| African | 19.20% | 81 |
| Bangladeshi | 9.00% | 38 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.30% | 31 |
| Caribbean | 7.30% | 31 |
| Indian | 5.70% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 9 |
| White British | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 1,673 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 2,038 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welford Primary School Welford Road , Handsworth B20 2BL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nishkam Primary School Birmingham 3-11 Soho Road , Handsworth B21 9SN | - not rated | 501 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth Piers Road , Handsworth B21 0UX | 4out of 4 | 564 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE Junior and Infant School Piers Road , Handsworth B21 0UX | - not rated | 564 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Primary School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ | 3out of 4 | 843 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR | - not rated | 314 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR | - not rated | 314 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Handsworth Grammar School Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET | - not rated | 989 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET | 3out of 4 | 989 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Handsworth Wood Girls' School Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL | - not rated | 1,370 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 2,536 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB | - not rated | 2,907 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 3,101 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 3,197 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 3,197 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 2,729 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 2,906 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astwell Preparatory School 144-146 Hamstead Road , Handsworth B20 2QR | - not rated | 91 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Diamond Academy Malika House , 81 George Street | - not rated | 499 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nishkam Primary School 1-7 Soho Road , Handsworth B21 9SN | - not rated | 506 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lambs Christian School 113 Soho Hill , B19 1AY | - not rated | 596 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ | 2out of 4 | 768 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.