Water Mill Primary School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Water Mill Primary School excels at getting to know every child as an individual and removing barriers to their success. Pupils achieve excellent results in reading, writing and maths, and the school celebrates the diversity of its community, making all children feel welcomed and valued. The school offers a rich range of enrichment activities and prioritises children's wellbeing and personal development.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and attendance - pupils are confident, resilient and consistently well-behaved across the school
- Strong achievement in English and mathematics with excellent progress for disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs
- Warm, inclusive culture celebrating diversity with positive relationships between staff and pupils
- Well-planned early years with home visits supporting children's positive start
- Rich programme of clubs and trips including choir and ballet visits
Areas for Improvement
- Quality of pupils' work in wider curriculum subjects doesn't match the quality of lessons they receive
- Pupils lack opportunities to write about learning in non-English/maths subjects and extend their thinking creatively
- Handwriting remains inconsistent across the school
- Leaders sometimes move too quickly without pausing to reflect on what's working well
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders and governors have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, ballet trips, clubs
Water Mill Primary School is a vibrant, diverse community where pupils achieve excellent outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics. Leaders prioritise knowing every child well and supporting them to overcome barriers to learning.
At a Glance
42.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 79%. Maths has declined from 89% to 79%. Writing has remained stable at around 88%.
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 capacity
5 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,570
Applications
12,541
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.87581%
Overall absence
19.40299%
Persistent absence
201
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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