Water Mill Primary School vs The University of Birmingham School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Water Mill Primary School
Birmingham
The University of Birmingham School
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Free schools
Age Range
4–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
205
1188
Capacity
210
1150
Occupancy
98%
103%
FSM %
42.9%
42.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
May 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
47.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
45.9%
KS2 Reading
79%
-
KS2 Maths
79%
-
KS2 Writing
88%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
34.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
12%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
194
Retention
-
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
30%
Degree course
-
84%
Any L4+ destination
-
88%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
181
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (210)
Biology (198)
Mathematics (182)
Chemistry (168)
Chemistry (152)
Biology (138)
Psychology (116)
Psychology (116)