Bordesley Green Primary School, Birmingham

In its own words: "At Bordesley Green Primary School we care, we create, we champion… individually we succeed, together we excel. Preparing Children for Life in Modern Britain at Bordesley Green Primary School We take our responsibility to prepare children for life in modern Britain very seriously."

From the headteacher's welcome: "My name is Mr Holmes, and I have had the privilege of serving as Headteacher of Bordesley Green Primary School for the past six years. It is a role that I am incredibly proud of, and one that allows me to be part of a truly special school community."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, cooking, art and sewing.

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Bordesley Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 57% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 62 families put Bordesley Green Primary School as their first choice and 187 named it as one of their preferences, for 67 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Bordesley Green Primary School are Alston Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 70% maths); Marlborough Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 51% reading, 51% maths); Parkfield Community School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 89% maths); and Shaw Hill Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 92% maths).

Bordesley Green Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

55.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 84.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (63%), Black (10%) and other ethnic groups (6%).

In 2026, 129 pupils (20.2%) received SEN support and 3 (0.5%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Adderley Park Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Marchmont Road (opposite), 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bordesley Green Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Bordesley Green Primary School issued 19 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Bordesley Green Primary School are Waverley Studio College (0.2 miles), Waverley School (0.4 miles), Saltley Academy (0.5 miles) and Starbank School (0.5 miles).