Bournville Village Primary, Birmingham
Bournville Village Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Birmingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 33rd-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Bournville Village Primary in detail
Bournville Village Primary in its own words
In its own words: ""Our school values have helped me grow as a person and prepared me for secondary school."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Bournville Junior School was founded in 1906, followed by Bournville Infant School in 1910, as the personal gifts of George Cadbury to the village of Bournville. He specified that the school should provide an education of the highest quality, with a Christian ethos that was forward thinking and tolerant."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, recorder, Lego and forest school.
Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 13 January 2027, an open evening on Friday 15 January 2027 and an open evening on Wednesday 14 July 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Bournville Village Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 82% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Bournville Village Primary
For September 2026 entry, 94 families put Bournville Village Primary as their first choice and 257 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Bournville Village Primary
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bournville Village Primary are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 97% maths); St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 77% maths); Raddlebarn Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 78% maths); and Stirchley Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths).
Bournville Village Primary's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and NurseryRaddlebarn Primary SchoolStirchley Primary School
Who goes there
12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 67 pupils (10.3%) received SEN support and 9 (1.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Bournville Village Primary had 26 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bournville Rail Station, about 690 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Linden Road (after), 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bournville Village Primary issued 18 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bournville Village Primary are Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School (0.3 miles), Kings Norton Girls' School (0.6 miles), The University of Birmingham School (0.7 miles) and Bournville School (0.8 miles).
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury SchoolKings Norton Girls' SchoolThe University of Birmingham SchoolBournville School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Bournville Village Primary creates a warm, nurturing environment where children thrive academically and personally. Reading is taught exceptionally well with strong phonics instruction and engaging author visits. The school offers outstanding enrichment through clubs like fencing, orchestra, and chess, helping pupils develop confidence and pursue their interests.
Key Strengths
- Excellent early years provision with well-established routines and strong parent partnerships
- Strong reading instruction with effective phonics teaching and good catch-up support
- Wide range of clubs and activities (fencing, music, orchestra, choir, French, gymnastics, chess, comic club) that develop pupil talents
- Pupils with SEND identified and supported quickly and effectively
- Warm, caring school culture where pupils feel loved and cared for
Areas for Improvement
- Gaps in pupils' knowledge not consistently identified and addressed, causing pupils to move on before ready
- Writing standards below expected level for age - teachers lack knowledge to teach writing curriculum effectively
- Some aspects of English curriculum not implemented consistently across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Fencing, music, orchestra, choir, French, gymnastics, chess, comic club, poetry workshop, author visits, outdoor residential experience, school council, eco-council, fundraising activities, singing and gardening activities
Bournville Village Primary is a Good school where pupils are happy, behave well, and achieve good results across most subjects. The school has a warm atmosphere and offers rich enrichment opportunities, though writing outcomes need improvement.
At a Glance
12.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 82% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.0
Avg class size
30.2
Infant (KS1)
31.7
KS2
21
Total classes
13 classes 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 Bournville Village Primary
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bournville Village Primary.
- K@Boom Before and After School Club and Holiday Club300m away · Not yet graded
- St Mary's Before and After School Club and Holiday Playscheme980m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Bournville Village Primary is a voluntary aided school, 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bournville Village Primary from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bournville Village Primary 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
654 pupils
643 places
11 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
67
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
11.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
652
Total Pupils
321
Boys
331
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
25.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,383
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,972
Per pupil
£3548k
Total funding
£133k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
7.8%
Persistent absence
574
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 Bournville Village Primary
What are SATs results like at Bournville Village Primary?
Of the pupils at Bournville Village Primary who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Bournville Village Primary's Ofsted rating?
Bournville Village Primary was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Bournville Village Primary?
No fixed boundary. When Bournville Village Primary is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bournville Village Primary?
Bournville Village Primary was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Bournville Village Primary?
Classes at Bournville Village Primary average 31 pupils (2025/26). 13 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bournville Village Primary?
Bournville Village Primary has around 652 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bournville Village Primary?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Bournville Village Primary in 2024/25. 7.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bournville Village Primary?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Bournville Village Primary 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 Bournville Village Primary have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Bournville Village Primary: K@Boom Before and After School Club and Holiday Club (300m away, registered, not yet graded) and St Mary's Before and After School Club and Holiday Playscheme (980m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Bournville Village Primary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 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 Bournville Village Primary?
Bournville Village Primary is at Linden Road, Bournville, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1JY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)