Acocks Green Primary School, Birmingham
Acocks Green Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Birmingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 72nd-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Acocks Green Primary School in detail
Acocks Green Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "'A happy school where we all have the opportunity and encouragement to achieve our fullest potential' We are a school that sees diversity as an asset and we aim to treat pupils, teachers, parents and families with respect and fairness. Fundamental to this is our motto: Everyone is different, e veryone is equal and e veryone is welcome."
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a school built upon relationships. Once a child starts our school we consider oursleves to have formed a partnership and wish to work together to ensure that every child achieves the very best that they can. We acknoweldge that we are all individuals and enjoy finding out about different viewpoints, values and ways of life."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Acocks Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Acocks Green Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 71 families put Acocks Green Primary School as their first choice and 252 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Acocks Green Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Acocks Green Primary School are Holy Souls Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 76% maths); The Oaklands Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 68% maths); Yarnfield Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 73% maths); and Cedars Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 52% reading, 61% maths).
Acocks Green Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Holy Souls Catholic Primary SchoolThe Oaklands Primary SchoolYarnfield Primary SchoolCedars Academy
Who goes there
44% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 73.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (58%), White British (12%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 108 pupils (22.3%) received SEN support and 10 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Acocks Green Rail Station, about 490 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Acocks Green Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Acocks Green Primary School issued 17 suspensions, 3.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Acocks Green Primary School are Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School (0.2 miles); Ninestiles, an Academy (0.6 miles); and Yardleys School (0.8 miles).
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic SchoolNinestiles, an AcademyYardleys School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Birmingham published that the last place for 2023 entry went to a family 988 metres away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The school motto of 'everyone is different, everyone is equal, everyone is welcome' shines through. This is a school where everyone is included and valued. The school is passionate about helping pupils to become well-rounded, empathetic citizens.
High expectations for behaviour are clear and consistently applied. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) demonstrate this through their excellent conduct and exceptional attitudes to learning. Behaviour in class and around the school is excellent. This starts in the Nursery, where children show exceptional levels of concentration for their age.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's curriculum is ambitious and designed to meet the needs of all pupils, including those with SEND. In many subjects, including mathematics and English, it is clear how pupils' learning builds up step by step and deepens over time. For example, in mathematics, children in the early years develop a deep understanding of number patterns through carefully chosen resources. Older pupils build on this knowledge and solve problems with mathematical diagrams. In a minority of wider curriculum subjects, key knowledge is not identified with the same degree of precision and the intended sequence of learning is not as clear. This prevents pupils from building the depth of knowledge they need.
The school has designed an exceptional curriculum for children in the early years. Staff plan exciting and engaging activities for children, which allows them to build their learning. Staff successfully take into account children's low starting points and the needs of the many pupils who speak English as an additional language. As a result, children make rapid progress. Many children reach a good level of development by the end of Reception, and are more than ready for the next stage of their education.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
44.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 92% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
17
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Acocks Green Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Birmingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Acocks Green Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Acocks Green Primary School is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 65
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 12
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 65 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 11 serious and 51 slight.
12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
422 pupils
420 places
2 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
15,375
Applications
12,117
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
108
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
24.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
484
Total Pupils
246
Boys
238
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
23.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,349
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,705
Per pupil
£2778k
Total funding
£244k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
16.9%
Persistent absence
379
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Acocks Green Primary School
Questions parents ask about Acocks Green Primary School
What are SATs results like at Acocks Green Primary School?
Of the pupils at Acocks Green Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Acocks Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Acocks Green Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
How close to Acocks Green Primary School do you need to live?
Birmingham published for September 2023 entry that the last place offered at Acocks Green Primary School on distance went to a family 988 metres away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Acocks Green Primary School?
Acocks Green Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Acocks Green Primary School?
Classes at Acocks Green Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Acocks Green Primary School?
Acocks Green Primary School has around 484 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Acocks Green Primary School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Acocks Green Primary School in 2024/25. 16.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Acocks Green Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Acocks Green Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Acocks Green Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 65 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 11 serious and 51 slight. 12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Acocks Green Primary School?
Acocks Green Primary School is at Westley Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 7UQ.
Sources: Birmingham admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)