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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 147480

Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre

Academy converter · Birmingham · B43 7DH

Ages 3–11 · 621 pupils · Walsall

Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

66%

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-07-04

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)66%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.0%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
527

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

69

Places offered

76

1st-preference offers

69

Total preferences (any rank)
126
Preferred offers (top 3)
74
Applications from outside LA
41
Offers to outside-LA applicants
22

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

621 pupils · 646 places

Pupils on roll
621
Boys / girls
309 / 312
School capacity
646
Capacity fill
621 / 646 (96%)
Free school meals
22.8%
FSM pupils
130
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

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: ELSTON HALL LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
ELSTON HALL LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Elston Hall Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Susan Arnold

Location

Address
Wimperis Way, Great Barr
Postcode
B43 7DH
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Walsall
District
Walsall
Constituency
Aldridge-Brownhills
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Birmingham, Walsall, 621 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 22.8%.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Primary schools in Birmingham
304
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B43
9
Primary in B43
8
Open schools in Walsall LA
134
Primary in Walsall LA
85

Nearby primary schools

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

  • Meadow View Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B43 7UJ · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM18.3%

    0.4 miles away

  • Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B44 9NY · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM56.1%
    • Demand0.86

    0.5 miles away

  • Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B44 9NA · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM60.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Lindens Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sutton Coldfield · B74 2BB · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM12.6%

    1.0 miles away

  • Whitecrest Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B43 6HQ · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM16.8%
    • Demand0.92

    1.0 miles away

  • Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B44 8NT · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM30.1%
    • Demand1.28

    1.1 miles away

  • Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Birmingham · B43 7AP · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM14.9%
    • Demand1.07

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Susan Arnold
Telephone
01213666183

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