Located in Birmingham, Wychall Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Wychall Primary School currently has around 332 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 77.8% 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 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37%. african pupils make up about 18.4%
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: | Middle Field Road, Birmingham, B31 3EH |
| Website: | www.wychall.drbignitemat.org |
| Telephone: | 01214644255 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Nick Lamorte |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142386 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 444 |
| Number of Pupils: | 332 |
| Number of Boys: | 169 |
| Number of Girls: | 163 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 37.00% | 123 |
| African | 18.40% | 61 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.10% | 27 |
| Caribbean | 7.20% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.70% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 5.40% | 18 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 14 |
| Other Black | 4.20% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 3.60% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY | 4out of 4 | 1,228 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB | 3out of 4 | 1,250 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP | - not rated | 3,129 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wychall Primary School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wychall Farm Junior School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wychall Farm Infant School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wychall Primary School Middle Field Road , Northfield B31 3EH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairway Primary Academy Muirfield Gardens , Kings Norton B38 8XQ | 2out of 4 | 601 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP | 3out of 4 | 298 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP | - not rated | 298 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY | 3out of 4 | 1,243 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Turves Green Girls' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP | - not rated | 1,573 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT | - not rated | 1,608 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ | - not rated | 3,010 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH | - not rated | 3,036 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE | 3out of 4 | 1,876 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH | 2out of 4 | 1,925 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathvilly School 119 Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2NB | - not rated | 1,030 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,690 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Hospital School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2AP | - not rated | 1,726 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Teaching Centre The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital , Bristol Road South B31 2AP | - not rated | 1,726 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL | - not rated | 1,926 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.