Wheelers Lane Primary School, Birmingham

In its own words: "Wheelers Primary School is ‘a community of inspiration, aspiration and enrichment. ’ Wheelers Lane Primary School is a caring school where we want everyone to feel safe, secure and happy, where there is a sense of belonging and community."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am proud to be Head Teacher of such a fantastic school. The children, staff and parents work together to ensure the best possible outcomes for all of the children. The children achieve well and demonstrate good behaviour at all times. Whenever we make decisions about the school, doing the best for our children is what drives us."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, gymnastics, dance, chess, gardening, French and Spanish.

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Wheelers Lane Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 86% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 74 families put Wheelers Lane Primary School as their first choice and 193 named it as one of their preferences, for 77 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Wheelers Lane Primary School are St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 94% reading, 90% maths); Colmore Infant and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Outstanding); Colmore Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); and Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School (0.7 miles).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Wheelers Lane Primary School.

39.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 31.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (33%), White British (32%) and Mixed (14%).

In 2026, 97 pupils (14.8%) received SEN support and 15 (2.3%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Kings Heath Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hollie Lucas Road (opposite), 130 metres away.

In 2024/25, Wheelers Lane Primary School issued 21 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Wheelers Lane Primary School are Wheelers Lane Technology College (under 0.1 miles), Bishop Challoner Catholic College (0.4 miles), Kings Heath Secondary School (0.4 miles) and Swanshurst School (0.5 miles).