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Birchfield Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Birmingham · B6 6AJ

Ages 3–11 · 605 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

71%

Overall absence

7.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-09-13

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)71%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.0%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
584

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill76%

605 pupils · 795 places

Pupils on roll
605
Boys / girls
315 / 290
School capacity
795
Capacity fill
605 / 795 (76%)
Free school meals
47.8%
FSM pupils
265
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: PA COMMUNITY TRUST
Academy trust
PA COMMUNITY TRUST
Sponsor
Prince Albert Community Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Hazeldine

Location

Address
Trinity Road, Aston
Postcode
B6 6AJ
Town
Birmingham
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Perry Barr
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
0 on roll / 16 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 605 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 47.8%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Primary schools in Birmingham
304
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B6
16
Primary in B6
7
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Primary in Birmingham LA
295

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Sacred Heart Catholic School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B20 3AE · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM54.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • Canterbury Cross Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B20 3AA · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM57.4%

    0.2 miles away

  • Westminster Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B20 3PN · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM56.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B6 5NH · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM64.5%

    0.4 miles away

  • Heathfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B19 1HJ · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM57.3%

    0.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Hazeldine
Telephone
01214645661
Website
http://www.birchfld.bham.sch.uk/

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