Harborne Primary School, Birmingham
Data last updated 31 Aug 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Harborne Primary School excels at helping most pupils become fluent readers through systematic phonics teaching and at developing well-rounded children through enriching visits, residential trips, and meaningful leadership roles. Pupils' personal development is a genuine strength, with the school helping children understand democracy, develop confidence, and learn about potential careers from an early age.
Key Strengths
- Most pupils achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics with effective phonics teaching from Reception
- Personal development is strong with enriching visits, residential trips, and leadership roles that build confidence and cultural awareness
- Extra-curricular activities are inclusive and broaden pupils' experiences
Areas for Improvement
- Safeguarding arrangements are ineffective - staff lack knowledge of warning signs, concerns are not referred to external agencies promptly, and absent pupils are not checked for safety
- Pupils with SEND are not identified or supported effectively, resulting in poor achievement and high suspension rates
- Curriculum delivery is inconsistent in some subjects with gaps in pupils' knowledge not being addressed
- Some pupils are frequently absent and the school does not systematically check on their safety or wellbeing
- Early writing instruction is inconsistently implemented, leaving some children unable to hold a pencil or form letters correctly
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is not effective - the school has incoherent systems, staff lack safeguarding knowledge, external agencies are not routinely involved when necessary, and absent pupils are not checked for safety.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, choir, crochet club, farm visits, theatre visits, museum visits, author reading events, school councillor roles, reading buddy roles, playground leader roles, residential visits
Harborne Primary School, previously rated Outstanding, has experienced significant decline due to staffing turbulence and lack of secure leadership. The school is now rated Inadequate for quality of education and leadership, with critical safeguarding concerns.
At a Glance
13.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
157 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 92% to 84%. Maths has declined from 85% to 80%. Writing has declined from 83% to 76%.
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
26
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
800 pupils
840 capacity
40 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,570
Applications
12,541
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3856%
Overall absence
13.91892%
Persistent absence
740
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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