Billesley Primary School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Billesley Primary School excels at creating a caring environment where every child feels safe, valued and inspired to learn. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and check carefully what pupils have learned, adjusting lessons to help them build knowledge over time. The school is particularly strong at identifying and supporting children who need extra help, including those learning to read and those with special educational needs.
Key Strengths
- Strong sense of community with warm relationships between staff and pupils
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum with high-quality teaching and strong subject knowledge
- Highly effective early reading approach with swift identification and support for struggling readers
- Precise identification and excellent support for pupils with special educational needs
- Exemplary pupil behaviour with pupils taking pride in their work and school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips and visits, wide range of extra-curricular activities, play leader opportunities, sustainability projects (litter picking, recycling, water conservation), before- and after-school clubs
Billesley Primary School has maintained its outstanding standards since the last inspection in 2019. The school creates a caring, compassionate community where pupils flourish academically and personally.
At a Glance
49.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
65 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 83%. Maths has improved from 80% to 84%. Writing has improved from 80% to 86%.
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
22
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
111%
Over capacity
699 pupils
630 capacity
69 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,570
Applications
12,541
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
Inspection History(4)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.68973%
Overall absence
16.11785%
Persistent absence
577
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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