Bellfield Primary School (NC), Birmingham
Bellfield Primary School (NC) is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Birmingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. It was 69% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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
Bellfield Primary School (NC) in detail
Bellfield Primary School (NC) in its own words
In its own words: "Bellfield Primary School is a proud part of the Northfield community, with a history that stretches back to its creation in 1957. For many years, Bellfield Infant School and Bellfield Junior School worked side by side to support children through their early and primary education."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I can only begin by saying I am very proud of Bellfield Primary School, a school that is special to so many people for so many reasons - I can't imagine being a HT anywhere else!"
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £5 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 16 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Birmingham
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Bellfield Primary School (NC)
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Bellfield Primary School (NC) as their first choice and 141 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 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 Bellfield Primary School (NC)
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bellfield Primary School (NC) are Bellfield Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 72% reading, 89% maths); St Brigid's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 77% maths); St Laurence Church Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); and St Laurence Church Junior School (0.5 miles).
Bellfield Junior SchoolSt Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Laurence Church Infant SchoolSt Laurence Church Junior School
What parents say
44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bellfield Primary School (NC) (as of September 2025): 84% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
44.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 39 pupils (23.4%) received SEN support and 4 (2.4%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Bellfield Primary School (NC) had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, about 1060 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bell Lane, 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bellfield Primary School (NC) issued 6 suspensions, 3.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bellfield Primary School (NC) are E-ACT Shenley Academy (0.9 miles), Bournville School (1 mile), King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls (1.1 miles) and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School (1.2 miles).
E-ACT Shenley AcademyBournville SchoolKing Edward VI Northfield School for GirlsSt Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Bellfield Infant School creates a warm, welcoming environment where children feel safe and want to do their best. The school has particular strength in teaching phonics and basic skills, with teachers checking regularly to make sure each child progresses and getting extra help to those who need it. Children also benefit from an engaging curriculum that brings subjects to life through visits, visitors and practical activities like recreating Roman invasions.
Key Strengths
- Expert phonics teaching with daily lessons and rapid support for struggling readers
- Strong focus on basic skills in reading, writing and mathematics through daily practice and recall sessions
- Warm, nurturing environment where pupils feel secure and behaviour is very positive
- Engaging curriculum with visits and visitors that bring learning to life, such as Roman invasion recreations
- Positive staff culture with leaders who support staff wellbeing and embrace change
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils miss too much school and the school needs to find more ways to work with parents to reduce absence
- Checks on how well the curriculum is working and what pupils remember are still at an early stage, so the school doesn't yet have a clear picture of curriculum strengths
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff being vigilant about pupils' wellbeing and addressing problems quickly.
Extracurricular Activities
Lunchtime leaders, playground buddies, school councillors
Bellfield Infant School is a nurturing school where pupils feel safe and happy, with very positive behaviour and high expectations. The school has successfully maintained the good standards from its previous inspection through effective leadership and regular checks on what works well.
At a Glance
44.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
44 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
22.8
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bellfield Primary School (NC)
Term dates
Bellfield Primary School (NC) 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bellfield Primary School (NC) from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bellfield Primary School (NC) 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
- 55
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 15 serious and 39 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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 Bellfield Primary School (NC)
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
144 pupils
210 places
66 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
25.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
167
Total Pupils
90
Boys
77
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
12.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,513
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,621
Per pupil
£1149k
Total funding
£111k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
19.6%
Persistent absence
112
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 Bellfield Primary School (NC)
What is Bellfield Primary School (NC)'s Ofsted rating?
Bellfield Primary School (NC)'s most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bellfield Primary School (NC)?
No fixed boundary. When Bellfield Primary School (NC) is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bellfield Primary School (NC)?
Bellfield Primary School (NC) was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Bellfield Primary School (NC)?
Classes at Bellfield Primary School (NC) average 24.3 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 Bellfield Primary School (NC)?
Bellfield Primary School (NC) has around 167 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bellfield Primary School (NC)?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Bellfield Primary School (NC) in 2024/25. 19.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bellfield Primary School (NC)?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Bellfield Primary School (NC) 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.
What are Bellfield Primary School (NC)'s term dates?
Bellfield Primary School (NC) 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 Bellfield Primary School (NC)?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 15 serious and 39 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Bellfield Primary School (NC)?
Bellfield Primary School (NC) is at Vineyard Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1PT.
Sources: Birmingham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)