Welford Primary School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Welford Primary School excels at creating an inclusive environment where every child can succeed and grow in confidence. Teachers use well-organized, relevant lessons that keep pupils engaged and motivated to learn. The school is particularly strong at supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs, ensuring they make rapid progress and feel fully included.
Key Strengths
- Teaching is good with some outstanding lessons that keep pupils highly motivated and engaged
- Pupils make good progress across all key stages, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Strong leadership from the new headteacher who has improved communication and is having a positive impact on teaching and standards
- Excellent behaviour management and respectful relationships create a safe, inclusive environment where all pupils feel valued
- Effective use of pupil premium funding ensures disadvantaged pupils achieve at similar levels to their peers
Areas for Improvement
- Work is not always pitched at exactly the right level of challenge for all pupils, which can slow progress
- Leadership and management responsibilities need to be spread more widely across staff to raise standards further
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils feel safe in school, are aware of online safety, know how to report bullying, and parents are very confident about their children's safety.
Extracurricular Activities
after-school clubs, dance lessons
Welford Primary School is a good inner-city primary school where pupils make good progress and achieve well across a range of subjects. The school creates a highly positive climate for learning where pupils build confidence and develop strong personal and social skills.
At a Glance
62.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
26 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 66%. Maths has remained stable at around 65%. Writing has improved from 67% to 71%.
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
16
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
405 pupils
480 capacity
75 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
6.28011%
Overall absence
21.11111%
Persistent absence
360
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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