The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 45% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- 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
45%
-17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
29% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 204
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 70.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Head
- Mr Derek Higgins (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2010 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
April 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
Farwood Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1BS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmShenley Fields Nursery School
Nursery · Very close
Shenley Court Specialist Arts College and Sixth Form Centre
Secondary · 482m away
E-ACT Shenley Academy
Secondary · 482m away
Green Meadow Primary School
Primary · 743m away
Edith Cadbury Nursery School
Nursery · 1.1km away
Princethorpe Junior School
Primary · 1.1km away
Princethorpe Infant School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Woodcock Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodcock Hill Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Woodcock Hill Primary School?
Woodcock Hill Primary School currently has 204 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Woodcock Hill Primary School take?
Woodcock Hill Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Woodcock Hill Primary School?
Woodcock Hill Primary School is in Birmingham, B31 1BS, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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