Audley Primary School, Birmingham
Audley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Birmingham, part of Drb Ignite Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 147th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Audley Primary School in detail
Audley Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Audley Primary School is a proud member of drb Ignite Multi Academy Trust. Our Trust Board is deeply committed to helping our school to support parents and respond to the diverse needs of our local community. Strong and robust governance is a key asset in securing high standards of educational achievement."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Audley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 64% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Audley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 92 families put Audley Primary School as their first choice and 167 named it as one of their preferences, for 102 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Audley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Audley Primary School are Lift Lea Forest (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 89% maths); The Oval School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 76% maths); Colebourne Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 76% maths); and Heathlands Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths).
Audley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Lift Lea ForestThe Oval SchoolColebourne Primary SchoolHeathlands Primary Academy
The trust
Audley Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Drb Ignite Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
62.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 44.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (53%), White British (11%) and Black (10%).
In 2026, 188 pupils (21.5%) received SEN support and 15 (1.7%) 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 Lea Hall Rail Station, about 990 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Glebe Farm Road (adjacent), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Audley 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, Audley Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Audley Primary School are Washwood Heath Academy (1.1 miles) and Tile Cross Academy (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
62.9%
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 improved from 64% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 68% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
30
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Audley Primary School
Before and after school care
Audley 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 Audley Primary School.
- Central Out of School Club790m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Audley 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Audley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Audley 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
- 39
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 30 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
7 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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Your chances of a place at Audley Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
804 pupils
840 places
36 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
188
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
23.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
874
Total Pupils
460
Boys
414
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
44
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,853
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,107
Per pupil
£5836k
Total funding
£712k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.7%
Overall absence
25.8%
Persistent absence
759
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
Audley Primary School
Questions parents ask about Audley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Audley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Audley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Audley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Audley Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Audley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Audley 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 Audley Primary School?
Audley Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Audley Primary School?
Classes at Audley Primary School average 27.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Audley Primary School?
Audley Primary School has around 874 pupils on roll. 63% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Audley Primary School?
7.7% of sessions were missed at Audley Primary School in 2024/25. 25.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Audley Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Audley 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 Audley Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Audley 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 Audley Primary School: Central Out of School Club (790m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Audley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 30 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 7 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 Audley Primary School?
Audley Primary School is at Audley Road, Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 9HY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)