Woodgate Primary School, Birmingham

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~409m)Possible (~584m)Unlikely (~759m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Deborah Colley
Pupils:401 / 420 capacity
LA:Birmingham
Phone:01214642315
Address:Lutley Grove, Bartley Green, Birmingham, B32 3PN
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 22 October 2024View full report
URN:103310
UKPRN:10076407
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Birmingham Edgbaston
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Woodgate Primary School has created a welcoming, inclusive community where pupils feel safe and proud to belong. The school excels at promoting respect, tolerance and understanding of different cultures, and offers excellent enrichment opportunities through numerous after-school clubs and residential experiences. Staff are caring and supportive, working closely with families to provide additional help for vulnerable pupils.

Key Strengths

  • Good behaviour and conduct - pupils are well mannered and courteous both in and out of lessons
  • Strong relationships between adults, parents and pupils create a proud school community
  • School works well with outside agencies to support vulnerable pupils
  • Excellent promotion of tolerance and understanding of different cultures to prepare pupils for modern Britain
  • Extensive after-school clubs including residential experiences with high participation rates

Areas for Improvement

  • Teaching does not consistently challenge pupils, especially the most able, to make as much progress as they could
  • Pupil premium spending is not monitored rigorously enough to ensure disadvantaged pupils make accelerated progress
  • Attendance patterns have not been analysed sharply enough, with high absence levels limiting some pupils' progress
  • Assessment information is not used effectively to set challenging targets that accelerate progress
  • Leadership responsibilities are not clearly defined, limiting accountability for improving pupil outcomes

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with all staff understanding their responsibility to protect pupils and pupils confident in reporting concerns to trusted adults.

Extracurricular Activities

After-school clubs, residential experiences, sports activities

Woodgate Primary School requires improvement overall. The recently appointed headteacher has good understanding of the school community and staff morale is high, but leaders have not focused sufficiently on the right priorities to drive pupil progress.

At a Glance

57.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

49 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy96%
Well taught98%
Good progress90%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved88%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed92%
Handles concerns63%
Wider development86%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-11ppMaths-18ppWriting-14pp

Reading has declined from 67% to 56%. Maths has declined from 67% to 49%. Writing has declined from 65% to 51%.

Class Sizes

26.9

Avg class size

24.9

Infant (KS1)

28.8

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

401 pupils

420 capacity

19 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham

Low pressure
New homes approved:19,703
Projected new pupils:4,926

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham

Admissions Demand - Birmingham

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

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(8)

22 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
25 June 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
2 November 2017

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.34697%

Overall absence

19.39891%

Persistent absence

366

Enrolments

Authorised4.43002%
Unauthorised1.91695%
Persistent (10%+)19.39891%
Severe (50%+)1.36612%

Absence trend

4.19031%
18/19
4.4174%
20/21
8.00739%
21/22
7.77158%
22/23
5.96543%
23/24
6.34697%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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