Adderley Primary School, Birmingham
Adderley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Birmingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 132nd-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 65% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Adderley Primary School in detail
Adderley Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our values are encapsulated in the School vision statement; which was created by the children of the School after a consultation with all of our Stakeholders, including contributions from our Governors, Staff and Parents."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Adderley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Adderley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Adderley Primary School as their first choice and 117 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Adderley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Adderley Primary School are The Rosary Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 58% reading, 67% maths); Parkfield Community School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 89% maths); St Saviour's C of E Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths); and Wyndcliffe Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 63% reading, 58% maths).
Adderley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
The Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolParkfield Community SchoolSt Saviour's C of E Primary SchoolWyndcliffe Primary School
Who goes there
62.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 70.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (61%), Black (24%) and other ethnic groups (6%).
In 2026, 50 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 Adderley Park Rail Station, about 340 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hall Road (adjacent), 310 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Adderley Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Adderley Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Adderley Primary School are Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form (0.4 miles), E-ACT Heartlands Academy (0.7 miles), BOA Digital Technologies Academy (0.8 miles) and Rockwood Academy (0.8 miles).
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth FormE-ACT Heartlands AcademyBOA Digital Technologies AcademyRockwood Academy
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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from December 2016, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
62.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 81% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Adderley Primary School.
- Bangladesh Welfare Learning Centre850m away · Not yet graded
- Little Folks Day Nursery & Out Of School Clubs970m away · Ofsted: Good
Term dates
Adderley Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Birmingham. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Adderley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Adderley 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
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 17 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Adderley Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
409 pupils
630 places
221 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(14)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
15.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
328
Total Pupils
159
Boys
169
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,084
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,289
Per pupil
£3123k
Total funding
£371k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
13.4%
Persistent absence
404
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
Adderley Primary School
Questions parents ask about Adderley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Adderley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Adderley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Adderley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Adderley Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Adderley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Adderley Primary School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Adderley Primary School?
Adderley Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 65% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Adderley Primary School?
Classes at Adderley Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Adderley Primary School?
Adderley Primary School has around 328 pupils on roll. 63% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Adderley Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Adderley Primary School in 2024/25. 13.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Adderley Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Adderley 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.
Does Adderley Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Adderley Primary School: Bangladesh Welfare Learning Centre (850m away, registered, not yet graded) and Little Folks Day Nursery & Out Of School Clubs (970m away, rated Good by Ofsted). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Adderley Primary School's term dates?
Adderley Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Birmingham. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Adderley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 17 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Adderley Primary School?
Adderley Primary School is at Arden Road, Saltley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 1DZ.
Sources: Birmingham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)