Westminster Primary School, Birmingham
Westminster Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Birmingham, part of Westminster Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 147th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Westminster Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Westminster Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Westminster Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Westminster Primary School as their first choice and 132 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Westminster Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Westminster Primary School are St Clare's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles); Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) (0.3 miles, Good, 57% reading, 60% maths); Heathfield Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 85% maths); and Sacred Heart Catholic School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 79% reading, 63% maths).
Westminster Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolHoly Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Heathfield Primary SchoolSacred Heart Catholic School
The trust
Westminster Primary School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
52.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 68.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (64%), Black (21%) and other ethnic groups (7%).
In 2026, 70 pupils (15.1%) received SEN support and 12 (2.6%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Perry Barr Rail Station, about 850 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Putney Road (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Westminster Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 769 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Westminster Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Westminster Primary School are Broadway Academy (0.6 miles); Holte School (0.7 miles); King Edward VI Handsworth School (0.8 miles); and Eden Boys' School, Birmingham (0.8 miles).
Broadway AcademyHolte SchoolKing Edward VI Handsworth SchoolEden Boys' School, Birmingham
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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
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
52.2%
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 remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.4
Avg class size
30.2
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
14
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Westminster Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Westminster Primary School.
- Vertex Tuition300m away · Not yet graded
- Diamond Academy320m away · Not yet graded
- Our Little Journey Learning Centre930m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Westminster 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Westminster Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Westminster 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
- 78
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 12
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 78 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 67 slight.
12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
15 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 Westminster Primary School
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Westminster Primary School.
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Westminster Primary School for 2017 to 2026 entry.
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- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
420 pupils
420 places
No 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
70
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
17.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
464
Total Pupils
230
Boys
234
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
25.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,242
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,025
Per pupil
£3020k
Total funding
£335k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
9.8%
Persistent absence
368
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
Questions parents ask about Westminster Primary School
What are SATs results like at Westminster Primary School?
Of the pupils at Westminster Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Westminster Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Westminster Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Westminster Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Westminster 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 Westminster Primary School?
Westminster Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Westminster Primary School?
Classes at Westminster Primary School average 30.4 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Westminster Primary School?
Westminster Primary School has around 464 pupils on roll. 52% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Westminster Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Westminster Primary School in 2024/25. 9.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Westminster Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Westminster 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 Westminster Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Westminster Primary School: Vertex Tuition (300m away, registered, not yet graded), Diamond Academy (320m away, registered, not yet graded) and Our Little Journey Learning Centre (930m 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 Westminster Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 78 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 67 slight. 12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 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 Westminster Primary School?
Westminster Primary School is at Stamford Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3PN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)