Westminster 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
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Westminster Primary School provides an ambitious curriculum that helps all pupils achieve, including those with special needs or facing barriers to learning. Pupils are happy, well-behaved, and have excellent attendance. The school offers a wide range of enriching experiences from Shakespeare Birthplace Trust roles to music performances and field trips.
Key Strengths
- Strong early identification and support for pupils with SEND, ensuring timely and appropriate help from Nursery onwards
- Excellent behaviour and attendance, with pupils adhering to school rules and low instances of disruption
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum with opportunities for public speaking, music performance at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, and enriching trips
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum delivery is inconsistent in some subjects, with not all content being taught as effectively as intended
- Subject leaders are at varying stages of experience and oversight of curriculum delivery needs to be more consistent across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, tennis, cricket, dodgeball, basketball, gym clubs, public speaking competitions, musical instrument ensemble performances at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, opera and ballet experiences, young sports leaders training, school parliament roles, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust tour leader roles, gallery and museum visits, residential trips to the Wye Valley, Coventry University visits
Westminster Primary School has maintained its good standards since the previous inspection. Pupils enjoy school, achieve well, and behave excellently, with the school showing ambition for all pupils to succeed including those facing challenges.
At a Glance
56.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 76%. Maths has declined from 83% to 76%. Writing has improved from 75% to 80%.
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.4
KS2
15
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
110%
Over capacity
464 pupils
420 capacity
44 places over capacity
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)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.32883%
Overall absence
9.78261%
Persistent absence
368
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Westminster Primary School
Mayfield School
Broadway Academy
Holte School
Birchfield Independent Girls' School
Titan St Georges Academy
King Edward VI Handsworth School
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham
Newbury Independent School
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
Prince Albert High School
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