Summerfield Primary School, Birmingham
Summerfield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Birmingham, part of Leigh Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 266th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 13,642nd of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- 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
Summerfield Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 48% of Year 6 pupils at Summerfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at Summerfield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Summerfield Primary School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 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 Summerfield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Summerfield Primary School are Barford Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths); City Road Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 85% maths); St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 67% maths); and Oasis Academy Foundry (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 72% reading, 69% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Summerfield Primary School.
Barford Primary SchoolCity Road Primary SchoolSt Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolOasis Academy Foundry
The trust
Summerfield Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Leigh Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 52% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
51 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Summerfield Primary School (as of April 2026): 92% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
66.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 77% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (40%), Black (26%) and other ethnic groups (15%).
In 2026, 98 pupils (25.1%) received SEN support and 4 (1%) 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 tram or metro stop is Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro), about 1070 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Heath Street (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Summerfield Primary 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, Summerfield Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Summerfield Primary School are Windsor Olympus Academy (0.7 miles), St Paul's School for Girls (0.9 miles) and Jewellery Quarter Academy (1.1 miles).
Windsor Olympus AcademySt Paul's School for GirlsJewellery Quarter 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Summerfield Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2024. Before that, as Summerfield Primary School (URN 103196), it was rated Requires Improvement in October 2018.
At a Glance
66.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
51 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
24.4
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Summerfield Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Summerfield Primary School.
- Little Folks Day Nursery & Out Of School Clubs310m away · Ofsted: Good
- Dainty Little Hands@Barford610m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Summerfield Primary 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Summerfield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Summerfield Primary 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
- 127
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 14
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 127 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 17 serious and 109 slight.
14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 10 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
23 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 Summerfield Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
397 pupils
420 places
23 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
98
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
26.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
391
Total Pupils
198
Boys
193
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,218
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,391
Per pupil
£3064k
Total funding
£395k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
19.9%
Persistent absence
372
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Summerfield Primary School
Questions parents ask about Summerfield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Summerfield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Summerfield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 48% reached the expected standard in reading and 61% did so in maths.
What is Summerfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Summerfield Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2024. Before that, as Summerfield Primary School (URN 103196), it was rated Requires Improvement in October 2018.
What is the catchment area for Summerfield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Summerfield 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 Summerfield Primary School?
Summerfield Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Summerfield Primary School?
Classes at Summerfield Primary School average 24.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Summerfield Primary School?
Summerfield Primary School has around 391 pupils on roll. 66% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Summerfield Primary School?
6.5% of sessions were missed at Summerfield Primary School in 2024/25. 19.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Summerfield Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Summerfield 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 Summerfield Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Summerfield Primary School: Little Folks Day Nursery & Out Of School Clubs (310m away, rated Good by Ofsted) and Dainty Little Hands@Barford (610m 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 Summerfield Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 127 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 17 serious and 109 slight. 14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 10 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 23 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 Summerfield Primary School?
Summerfield Primary School is at Cuthbert Road, Winson Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 4AH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)