Ladypool Primary School, Birmingham

From the headteacher's welcome: "My name is Mrs. Saghir and I am proud to serve as the Headteacher of Ladypool Primary School. Ladypool is a small, welcoming and inclusive school in the heart of Sparkbrook, where we are privileged to serve a community of many diverse backgrounds. At Ladypool, children are at the centre of everything we do."

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Ladypool Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 68% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Ladypool Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 Ladypool Primary School are Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 73% maths); Conway Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 61% reading, 69% maths); Nelson Mandela School (0.3 miles, Good, 69% reading, 79% maths); and Clifton Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 85% maths).

Ladypool Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

70.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 80.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (58%), other ethnic groups (22%) and Mixed (12%).

In 2026, 49 pupils (21.3%) received SEN support and 4 (1.7%) 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 Small Heath Rail Station, about 1030 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ludlow Court (adjacent), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ladypool 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 August 2026, police recorded 798 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Ladypool Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Ladypool Primary School are Holy Trinity Catholic School (0.6 miles), Ark Boulton Academy (0.6 miles) and Ark St Alban's Academy (0.7 miles).