The short version
Below-average SATs results. 78% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 48% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- 59% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
48%
-14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
30% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 23 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 327
- Capacity
- 78%
- FSM
- 59.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Trust
- WASHWOOD HEATH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Camron Mills
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Dreghorn Road, Firs Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 8LL
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is Firs Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Firs Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Firs Primary School?
Firs Primary School currently has 327 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Firs Primary School take?
Firs Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Firs Primary School?
Firs Primary School is in Birmingham, B36 8LL, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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