Al-Furqan Primary School, Birmingham
Al-Furqan Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Birmingham. It has a Muslim religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 37th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Al-Furqan Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Al-Furqan Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 92% in maths).
Getting a place at Al-Furqan Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 108 families put Al-Furqan Primary School as their first choice and 422 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 34 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Al-Furqan Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Al-Furqan Primary School are The Olive School, Birmingham (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 93% maths); Yarnfield Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 73% maths); Greet Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 68% reading, 66% maths); and Yorkmead Junior and Infant School (0.5 miles).
Al-Furqan Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
The Olive School, BirminghamYarnfield Primary SchoolGreet Primary SchoolYorkmead Junior and Infant School
Who goes there
49.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 74.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (76%), Black (8%) and other ethnic groups (7%).
In 2026, 62 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 8 (1.3%) 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 Tyseley Rail Station, about 850 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Edmunds Church (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Al-Furqan 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
Al-Furqan Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Al-Furqan Primary School are Yardleys School (0.2 miles); Ark Boulton Academy (0.8 miles); Moseley School and Sixth Form (0.9 miles); and Ninestiles, an Academy (0.9 miles).
Yardleys SchoolArk Boulton AcademyMoseley School and Sixth FormNinestiles, an 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 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 June 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
49.1%
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 improved from 83% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 92% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Al-Furqan Primary School
Newsletter Issue 4- March 2026
22 May 2026
Newsletter Issue 5- May 2026
22 May 2026
Newsletter Issue 3- February 2026
12 Feb 2026
Newsletter Issue 2- December 2025
12 Jan 2026
Newsletter Issue 2
12 Jan 2026
Newsletter Issue 1- October 2025
5 Nov 2025
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Before and after school care
Al-Furqan Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Birmingham
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Al-Furqan Primary School.
- Kidz Zone @ UCC Church740m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Al-Furqan Primary School is a voluntary controlled 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Al-Furqan Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Al-Furqan 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
- 38
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 28 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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
99%
Near capacity
629 pupils
630 places
1 spare place 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(14)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
11.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
629
Total Pupils
309
Boys
320
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
33
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,840
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,763
Per pupil
£4260k
Total funding
£444k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
19.6%
Persistent absence
562
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
Questions parents ask about Al-Furqan Primary School
What are SATs results like at Al-Furqan Primary School?
Of the pupils at Al-Furqan Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Al-Furqan Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Al-Furqan Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Al-Furqan Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Al-Furqan 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 Al-Furqan Primary School?
Al-Furqan 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 Al-Furqan Primary School?
Classes at Al-Furqan Primary School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Al-Furqan Primary School?
Al-Furqan Primary School has around 629 pupils on roll. 49% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Al-Furqan Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Al-Furqan Primary School in 2024/25. 19.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Al-Furqan Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Al-Furqan 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 Al-Furqan Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Al-Furqan Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Al-Furqan Primary School: Kidz Zone @ UCC Church (740m away, registered, not yet graded).
What are Al-Furqan Primary School's term dates?
Al-Furqan Primary School is a voluntary controlled 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 Al-Furqan Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 28 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Al-Furqan Primary School?
Al-Furqan Primary School is at Reddings Lane, Tyseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3EY.
Sources: Birmingham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)