The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 40% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
40%
-22.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 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 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 31 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 312
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 17.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- Head
- Mrs Emma Smith (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
September 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Plank Lane, Water Orton, Birmingham, Warwickshire, B46 1SG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOaklands
Special school · 1.2km away
Smith's Wood Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Park Hall Academy
Secondary · 1.5km away
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.6km away
Smith's Wood Academy
Secondary · 1.7km away
Forest Oak School
Special school · 1.8km away
Merstone School
Special school · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is Water Orton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Water Orton Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Water Orton Primary School?
Water Orton Primary School currently has 312 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Water Orton Primary School take?
Water Orton Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Water Orton Primary School?
Water Orton Primary School is in Birmingham, B46 1SG, in the Warwickshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Water Orton Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Water Orton Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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