Barford Primary School

A good community school school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Barford Primary School.

Birmingham, B160EF Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
55.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 65.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
60.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 12.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
7 November 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Barford Road
Ladywood
Birmingham, B160EF
Phone
1214643765
Website
barfordprimary.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103162
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Barford Road, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 0EF
Website
www.barfordprimary.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
453 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
427
Free School Meals
43.3% (185 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.7% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
65.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
12.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 105.0
2023 103.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
47
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
427 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.5 per year)

Up 3.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Happy Hearts, healthy minds, exhilarating experiences – inspires success!"

Respect Kind Honest Ambitious Confident Curious Resilient

Head Teacher's Message

Miss Joanne Davies, Headteacher, describes Barford as a warm, inclusive school with a strong sense of community, emphasising Happy Hearts, healthy minds and exhilarating experiences, and a commitment to high achievement and well-rounded citizens.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Dainty Little Hands Out of School Clubs

Sports

dance games gymnastics swimming water safety athletics outdoor adventurous activities

Curriculum Highlights

Mathematics Mastery (White Rose Maths) Times Tables Rock Stars (TT Rock Stars) Little Wandle phonics/reading Accelerated Reader for reading practice Reading Leader and Reading progression Jigsaw PSHE for Relationships and Health Education Roots to Fruits Programme and enriching arts/sport activities

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Dainty Little Hands Out of School Clubs are Ofsted registered. Breakfast Club runs from 7:30am until the start of school (£4.50 per child per day). After School Club runs from end of school until 6:00pm (£9.00 per child per day). Booking is via IPAL with a minimum two-week booking at start and thereafter booked no later than the Thursday of the week before. Contact details: [email protected]; Office: 01922 219038; Aimee Smith: 07850 796213; Esther Clarke: 07984 391323.

Admissions Criteria

Barford's Admission Policy 2023-2024; Birmingham's Admissions Arrangements 2023-2024

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