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Raddlebarn Primary School, Birmingham

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Raddlebarn Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Birmingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 111th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2014)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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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

Raddlebarn Primary School in detail

Raddlebarn Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "Our Head welcomes you. Find out more about our ethos and values Our Head welcomes you. Find out more about our ethos and values and more in the pages below. Our Head welcomes you. Find out more about our ethos and values and more in the pages below."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Most of the information you need can be found on it. You can find out times and dates for events on our calendar , you can read what’s happening in our newsletters , and find all the policies . You can also read about some of the exciting things we’ve been up to recently !"

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, gymnastics, multi-sports, dance, drama, choir, orchestra, coding and gardening.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

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, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Raddlebarn Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (86% in reading, 73% in maths).

Getting a place at Raddlebarn Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Raddlebarn Primary School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 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 Raddlebarn Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Raddlebarn Primary School are St Edward's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 81% maths); Tiverton Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 89% maths); Bournville Village Primary (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 88% maths); and St Mary's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 88% maths).

Raddlebarn Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolTiverton AcademyBournville Village PrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School

Who goes there

In 2026, 52 pupils (13.3%) received SEN support and 3 (0.8%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, about 800 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Umberslade Road (before), 100 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

Raddlebarn Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Raddlebarn Primary School are Selly Park Girls' School (0.4 miles), Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School (0.9 miles), The University of Birmingham School (0.9 miles) and King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys (1.1 miles).

Selly Park Girls' SchoolDame Elizabeth Cadbury SchoolThe University of Birmingham SchoolKing Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 GIAS
Head:Mrs Michelle Newman
Pupils:391
LA:Birmingham
Phone:01214720062
Address:Gristhorpe Road, Birmingham, B29 7TD
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This judgement is from October 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.

Inspected 25 June 2024View full report
URN:103246
UKPRN:10076563
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Birmingham Selly Oak
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

Raddlebarn Primary provides a calm, welcoming environment where children thrive from the start. The school excels at teaching reading and places strong emphasis on pupils' wellbeing, behaviour, and understanding of respect. Your child will benefit from a caring community that supports their personal development and encourages them to take on responsibilities that prepare them for secondary school.

Key Strengths

  • Children get off to a strong start in early years with well-resourced outdoor learning spaces and high engagement
  • Reading is prioritized from Nursery onwards with effective phonics teaching and support for pupils who need extra help
  • Pupils feel safe, behave well, and understand respect - the school has a warm, inclusive 'no outsiders' ethos
  • Personal development is a strength, with pupils learning about important topics like discrimination and the environment

Areas for Improvement

  • Not all staff teach the curriculum consistently well - some lack the same depth of subject knowledge and understanding
  • School's vision is not communicated effectively to staff and parents, and their opinions are not gathered enough
  • Governance has been weak, though an interim executive board was recently appointed to improve this
  • Some staff do not feel valued, and some parents want better communication from the school

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe and knowing who to talk to about concerns.

Extracurricular Activities

Eco-councillors, prefects, roles and responsibilities programme

Raddlebarn Primary School is judged to be good, with strong early years provision and a focus on reading and pupil wellbeing. However, inspectors found evidence suggesting the grade might be lower if a full inspection were carried out now.

At a Glance

23.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths+5ppWriting+4pp

Reading has declined from 86% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 75% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

24.2

Avg class size

23.3

Infant (KS1)

28.8

KS2

16

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Raddlebarn Primary School.

  • FunshineAt the school · Not yet graded
  • K@Boom Before and After School Club and Holiday Club730m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

Raddlebarn Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Birmingham. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.

2026 to 2027

  • Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
  • Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
  • Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)

2027 to 2028

  • Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
  • Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
  • Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)

Source: Birmingham term dates

Getting There

Train Stations

Selly Oak Rail Station
799m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Umberslade Road (before)
101m · 2 min walk
Woodside Road (after)
135m · 2 min walk
Selly Oak Hospital (near)
215m · 3 min walk
Birmingham Hospice (before)
215m · 3 min walk
Park Corner (adj)
237m · 4 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
19
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 16 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

2 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.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

382 pupils

417 places

35 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham

Low pressure
New homes approved:18,575
Projected new pupils:4,644

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham

Across Birmingham council

Low demand council-wide0.79 applications per place

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(7)

25 June 2024

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.

17 July 2018
7 October 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

52

SEN Support

3

EHC Plans

14.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Specific Learning Difficulty12
Speech, Language & Communication11
Autistic Spectrum Disorder10
Moderate Learning Difficulty7
Profound & Multiple LD1
Social, Emotional & Mental Health1
Hearing Impairment1
Visual Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
35.5%
Asian
22.3%
Black
6.1%
Mixed
14.4%
Chinese
3.3%
Other
6.4%
Unclassified
7.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals23.0%
English as Additional Language20.7%

391

Total Pupils

185

Boys

206

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

20

Teachers

19.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£49,124

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,253

Per pupil

£2285k

Total funding

£148k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£209,539
EAL funding£29,929
Lump sum£141,970

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.8%

Overall absence

15.0%

Persistent absence

366

Enrolments

Authorised4.1%
Unauthorised1.7%
Persistent (10%+)15.0%
Severe (50%+)1.6%

Absence trend

3.7%
18/19
4.4%
20/21
7.2%
21/22
6.6%
22/23
5.5%
23/24
5.8%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Raddlebarn Primary School

What are SATs results like at Raddlebarn Primary School?

Of the pupils at Raddlebarn Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.

What is Raddlebarn Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Raddlebarn Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Raddlebarn Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Raddlebarn Primary 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 Raddlebarn Primary School?

Raddlebarn Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 417 places.

How big are the classes at Raddlebarn Primary School?

Classes at Raddlebarn Primary School average 24.2 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Raddlebarn Primary School?

Raddlebarn Primary School has around 391 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Raddlebarn Primary School?

5.8% of sessions were missed at Raddlebarn Primary School in 2024/25. 15% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Raddlebarn Primary School?

Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Raddlebarn Primary 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 Raddlebarn Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Funshine (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

What are Raddlebarn Primary School's term dates?

Raddlebarn Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Birmingham. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).

How many road collisions happen near Raddlebarn Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 16 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Raddlebarn Primary School?

Raddlebarn Primary School is at Gristhorpe Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 7TD.

Sources: Birmingham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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