Water Mill Primary School

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

Birmingham, B296TS Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

65

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 74.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 11.0%
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
24 May 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
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
Water Mill Close
Selly Oak
Birmingham, B296TS

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103326
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Water Mill Close, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6TS
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
208
Free School Meals
37.5% (78 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
74.0 (+15.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 108.0
2023 106.0 110.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Water Mill Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 106.0 110.0
2024 107.0 108.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
208 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Anything is possible"

Caring Creativity Respect Integrity

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Co-Headteachers Paula Rudd and Martin Hill; describes Water Mill as a small, friendly, safe and happy school where pupils are encouraged to be independent, creative learners and to value relationships; Anything is Possible.

Curriculum Highlights

Cross-curricular, thematic curriculum Little Wandle phonics scheme used for early reading (EYFS/ KS1) Big Cat reading scheme for early reading VIPERS reading comprehension skills taught across KS1 and KS2 Reading for pleasure is promoted and modelled by staff Owl-standing skills underpin the curriculum

Admissions Criteria

We follow the Birmingham City Council admissions criteria. If the year group is full, the school can place your name on a waiting list. Reception admissions are handled by Birmingham City Council, and you can appeal for a place by following the link at the bottom of the Admissions page.

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