Bordesley Green Primary School, Birmingham

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~403m)Possible (~575m)Unlikely (~748m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Karl Holmes
Pupils:639 / 712 capacity
LA:Birmingham
Phone:01217721601
Address:Marchmont Road, Birmingham, B9 5XX
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:103172
UKPRN:10076578
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

58.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+3ppWriting+3pp

Reading has improved from 57% to 61%. Maths has remained stable at around 60%. Writing has remained stable at around 66%.

Class Sizes

29.2

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

19

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

639 pupils

712 capacity

73 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham

Low pressure
New homes approved:19,703
Projected new pupils:4,926

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham

Admissions Demand - Birmingham

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

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(108)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.24632%

Overall absence

31.60714%

Persistent absence

560

Enrolments

Authorised5.72533%
Unauthorised2.52099%
Persistent (10%+)31.60714%
Severe (50%+)1.78571%

Absence trend

5.47202%
18/19
9.02185%
20/21
9.00639%
21/22
9.55149%
22/23
8.18305%
23/24
8.24632%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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