Woodgate Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, 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.
Woodgate Primary School currently has around 404 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 62.6% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45%. unclassified pupils make up about 10.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lutley Grove, Birmingham, B32 3PN |
| Website: | www.woodgateprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01214642315 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Deborah Colley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103310 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 404 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 194 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 45.00% | 182 |
| Unclassified | 10.60% | 43 |
| African | 7.90% | 32 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.40% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.20% | 21 |
| Caribbean | 4.70% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 4.00% | 16 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 9 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 1,825 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB | 3out of 4 | 2,655 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 | 2,803 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodgate Primary School Lutley Grove , Bartley Green B32 3PN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Adams Hill , Bartley Green B32 3QD | - not rated | 506 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Adams Hill , Bartley Green B32 3QD | 4out of 4 | 506 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School Nantmel Grove , Bartley Green B32 3JS | - not rated | 720 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School Nantmel Grove , Bartley Green B32 3JS | 3out of 4 | 720 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartley Green School Adams Hill , B32 3QJ | 3out of 4 | 528 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bartley Green School A Specialist Technology and Sports College Adams Hill , B32 3QJ | - not rated | 528 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Five Ways School Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT | 3out of 4 | 807 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Five Ways School Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT | - not rated | 807 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcrest School A Specialist Maths and Computing College and Sixth Form Centre Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE | - not rated | 2,038 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | 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 | 909 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Laces Firsbrook Centre, 50 Firsby Road , B32 2QT | - not rated | 2,692 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.