Chad Vale Primary School, Birmingham

In its own words: "We have worked hard over the last 15 years to create a warm, caring and nurturing school environment which replicates the safety and security children have at home. This has become well known as 'The Chad Vale Way' and everybody involved with our school becomes part of 'The Chad Vale Family'."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £6 per session.

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Chad Vale Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 78% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 81 families put Chad Vale Primary School as their first choice and 200 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 25 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Chad Vale Primary School are Harborne Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 80% maths); Harborne Primary School (0.5 miles); St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 95% reading, 90% maths); and St Peters CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 85% maths).

Chad Vale Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

41% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (42%), White British (16%) and Mixed (14%).

The nearest railway station is University Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Metchley Lane (opposite), 350 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Chad Vale Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Chad Vale Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Chad Vale Primary School are Harborne Academy (0.3 miles), St Paul's School for Girls (0.8 miles), King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls (0.9 miles) and George Dixon Academy (1 mile).