Woodcock Hill 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.
Woodcock Hill Primary School currently has around 204 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 70.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.5%. white and black caribbean pupils make up about 13.7%
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: | Farwood Road, Birmingham, B31 1BS |
| Website: | http://www.woodcockhillprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01216754130 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Derek Higgins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103372 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 204 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.50% | 101 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 13.70% | 28 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.40% | 11 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 11 |
| African | 5.40% | 11 |
| Chinese | 3.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU | 4out of 4 | 53 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB | 3out of 4 | 1,167 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 | 1,386 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcock Hill Primary School Farwood Road , Northfield B31 1BS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Meadow Primary School Green Meadow Road , Selly Oak B29 4EE | - not rated | 812 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Meadow Primary School Green Meadow Road , Selly Oak B29 4EE | 3out of 4 | 812 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Princethorpe Infant School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB | - not rated | 1,242 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Princethorpe Junior School Princethorpe Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QB | - not rated | 1,242 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-ACT Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE | - not rated | 526 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Court Specialist Arts College and Sixth Form Centre Shenley Lane , B29 4HE | - not rated | 526 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Five Ways School Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT | 3out of 4 | 1,165 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Five Ways School Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bartley Green School Adams Hill , B32 3QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,369 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,862 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 | 2,409 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT | - not rated | 913 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | 3out of 4 | 1,660 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | - not rated | 1,660 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | 4out of 4 | 1,734 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Auden School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | - not rated | 1,754 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.