Chilcote Primary School, Birmingham

In its own words: "Getting the ethos and environment just right for learning is so important in a school and one thing that supports this is at Chilcote is a sequence of values that we focus on each half term."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Speaking on behalf of all staff and the Governing Board, I would like to welcome you to our wonderful school; our Chilcote family. The academic year 2025-2026 saw multiple successes of which we are proud."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Chilcote Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 95% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 77 families put Chilcote Primary School as their first choice and 169 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 19 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Chilcote Primary School are Haslucks Green School (0.5 miles); St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles); Yardley Wood Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 48% maths); and Burman Infant School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement).

80 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Chilcote Primary School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).

27.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (55%), White British (22%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 67 pupils (14.6%) received SEN support and 7 (1.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Yardley Wood Rail Station, about 920 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dalbury Road (adjacent), 160 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 286 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435).

In 2024/25, Chilcote Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Chilcote Primary School are Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy (0.9 miles); Hall Green School (1.2 miles); and Light Hall School (1.3 miles).