Parkfield Community School, Birmingham
Parkfield Community School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Birmingham, part of Excelsior Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 80th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Parkfield Community School in detail
Parkfield Community School in its own words
In its own words: "In this section you will find out lots of information about our school."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am very proud to be the Headteacher at Parkfield where you will find dedicated and skilled teachers, happy, successful and enthusiastic children alongside supportive and proud parents. Parkfield Community School is a proud, founding member of the Excelsior Academy chain which drives equality, aspiration and innovation through all its pupils, all its staff in all its schools."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, basketball, multi-sports, debating and maths club.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Parkfield Community School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 66% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Parkfield Community School
For September 2026 entry, 53 families put Parkfield Community School as their first choice and 136 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Parkfield Community School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Parkfield Community School are The Rosary Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 58% reading, 67% maths); Shaw Hill Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 92% maths); Nansen Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 68% maths); and Adderley Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths).
Parkfield Community School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
The Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolShaw Hill Primary SchoolNansen Primary SchoolAdderley Primary School
The trust
Parkfield Community School is one of 8 schools run by Excelsior Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
58.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 72.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (73%), Black (10%) and other ethnic groups (8%).
In 2026, 78 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 3 (0.5%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Adderley Park Rail Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Peters College (opposite), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Parkfield Community School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Parkfield Community School issued 11 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Parkfield Community School are Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form (0.4 miles); Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East (0.4 miles); Rockwood Academy (0.4 miles); and Saltley Academy (0.7 miles).
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth FormEden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastRockwood AcademySaltley Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
About
Parkfield Community School is a primary school in Saltley, Birmingham, West Midlands, England. In 2013, it became an academy school, which means it receives its funding directly from the central rather than local government, in contrast with a community school.
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At a Glance
58.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 66% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
28.4
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
22
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Parkfield Community School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Parkfield Community School.
- Little Folks Day Nursery & Out Of School Clubs180m away · Ofsted: Good
- Bangladesh Welfare Learning Centre920m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Parkfield Community School is an academy, 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 Parkfield Community School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Parkfield Community School 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
- 55
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 23
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 48 slight.
23 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 15 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Parkfield Community School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
636 pupils
692 places
56 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
78
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
12.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
656
Total Pupils
325
Boys
331
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,981
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,976
Per pupil
£4494k
Total funding
£558k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.4%
Overall absence
25.0%
Persistent absence
589
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
Parkfield Community School
Questions parents ask about Parkfield Community School
What are SATs results like at Parkfield Community School?
Of the pupils at Parkfield Community School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Parkfield Community School's Ofsted rating?
Parkfield Community School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Parkfield Community School?
No fixed boundary. When Parkfield Community School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Parkfield Community School?
Parkfield Community School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 692 places.
How big are the classes at Parkfield Community School?
Classes at Parkfield Community School average 28.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Parkfield Community School?
Parkfield Community School has around 656 pupils on roll. 59% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Parkfield Community School?
7.4% of sessions were missed at Parkfield Community School in 2024/25. 25% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Parkfield Community School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Parkfield Community School 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 Parkfield Community School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Parkfield Community School: Little Folks Day Nursery & Out Of School Clubs (180m away, rated Good by Ofsted) and Bangladesh Welfare Learning Centre (920m 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 Parkfield Community School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 48 slight. 23 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 15 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Parkfield Community School?
Parkfield Community School is at Parkfield Road, Saltley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3AX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)