Warren Farm Primary School, Birmingham
Warren Farm 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 September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 141st-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (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
Warren Farm Primary School in detail
Warren Farm Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "I am extremely proud to have been appointed Headteacher at Warren Farm Primary School. I will be embracing the challenge of achieving excellent outcomes for every child so that Warren Farm is recognised for the excellent provision and opportunities that it offers to pupils, their families and the local community."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am extremely proud to be Headteacher at Warren Farm Primary School and embrace the challenge of achieving excellent outcomes for every child, both academically and personally. We strive for Warren Farm to be recognised for the excellent provision and opportunities it offers to our pupils, their families, and the local community."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Warren Farm Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Warren Farm Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Warren Farm Primary School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 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 Warren Farm Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Warren Farm Primary School are Christ The King Catholic Primary School (0.1 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 90% maths); Kingsthorne Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 69% maths); Hawthorn Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); and Story Wood School (0.4 miles).
Warren Farm Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolKingsthorne Primary SchoolHawthorn Primary SchoolStory Wood School
Who goes there
52.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 28.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Asian (16%) and Black (15%).
In 2026, 76 pupils (23.8%) received SEN support and 4 (1.3%) 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 Erdington Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Danesbury Crescent (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Warren Farm 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
Warren Farm Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Warren Farm Primary School are E-ACT North Birmingham Academy (0.5 miles), Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School (0.7 miles), Fortis Academy (1.2 miles) and Arena Academy (1.3 miles).
E-ACT North Birmingham AcademyCardinal Wiseman Catholic SchoolFortis AcademyArena Academy
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); 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 Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
52.7%
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 63% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 72% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Warren Farm Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Warren Farm Primary School.
- CTK Angels250m away · Not yet graded
- Funantics Kids Club 1840m away · Not yet graded
- Our Special Angels-Wilson Stuart980m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Warren Farm 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 Warren Farm Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Warren Farm 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
- 47
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 36 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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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Your chances of a place at Warren Farm Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
297 pupils
315 places
18 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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
76
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
25.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
319
Total Pupils
142
Boys
177
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,712
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,226
Per pupil
£2148k
Total funding
£227k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
19.9%
Persistent absence
276
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
Warren Farm Primary School
Questions parents ask about Warren Farm Primary School
What are SATs results like at Warren Farm Primary School?
Of the pupils at Warren Farm Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Warren Farm Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Warren Farm Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Warren Farm Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Warren Farm 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 Warren Farm Primary School?
Warren Farm Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Warren Farm Primary School?
Classes at Warren Farm Primary School average 25.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Warren Farm Primary School?
Warren Farm Primary School has around 319 pupils on roll. 53% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Warren Farm Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Warren Farm Primary School in 2024/25. 19.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Warren Farm Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Warren Farm 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 Warren Farm Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Warren Farm Primary School: CTK Angels (250m away, registered, not yet graded), Funantics Kids Club 1 (840m away, registered, not yet graded) and Our Special Angels-Wilson Stuart (980m 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 Warren Farm Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 36 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Warren Farm Primary School?
Warren Farm Primary School is at Aylesbury Crescent, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 0DT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)