William Murdoch 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
This school excels at creating an inclusive, caring environment where pupils thrive behaviourally and academically. Staff work together exceptionally well to support all learners, with particular strength in helping disadvantaged pupils access enriching activities. The curriculum successfully prepares pupils for secondary school and modern life, with outstanding progress evident across the school.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding pupil behaviour and positive school atmosphere with polite, considerate students
- Good teaching quality with all staff working together to support pupil learning
- Strong progress in reading and mathematics, with rapid improvement strategies in place
- Excellent spiritual, moral, social and cultural development preparing pupils for modern Britain
- Effective use of pupil premium funding to support disadvantaged pupils and access to a wide range of activities
Areas for Improvement
- Most-able pupils not consistently challenged enough to make rapid progress in all lessons
- Teacher marking does not consistently show pupils what their next steps for improvement are
- Progress in writing lags behind reading and mathematics, with too few pupils reaching higher levels
- Need to provide more opportunities for pupils to write at length across different subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and meet current requirements, with staff and governors receiving appropriate training and working closely with other organisations to protect pupils at risk.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports coaching sessions, before and after school physical activity clubs, lunchtime and playtime sessions, assemblies with parent participation
Wilkes Green Junior School is a good school with well-led management, outstanding pupil behaviour, and good teaching that is helping pupils make strong progress across year groups.
At a Glance
47.8%
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 declined from 83% to 78%. Maths has declined from 90% to 86%. Writing has improved from 72% to 76%.
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
19
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
591 pupils
674 capacity
83 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)
Inspection History(106)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.51633%
Overall absence
13.44697%
Persistent absence
528
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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