Woodcock Hill Primary School

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

Birmingham, B311BS Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

35

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
25.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 30.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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
27 April 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Farwood Road
Northfield
Birmingham, B311BS
Phone
1216754130
Website
woodcockhillprimaryschool.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103372
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Farwood Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 1BS
Website
http://www.woodcockhillprimaryschool.co.uk
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
203
Free School Meals
71.9% (146 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
31.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
30.0%
Reading Score:
98.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
99.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 98.0
2023 104.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
203 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-5.0 per year)

Down -5.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Motivate, Educate, Achieve"

Respect Creativity Inclusion Independence Perseverance

Head Teacher's Message

Head Teacher Mr D. Higgins welcomes visitors and describes a dedicated team, the school’s focus on education, health and well-being, and notes that Ofsted judged the school GOOD in April 2022.

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum across Art and Design, Computing, Design and Technology, Geography, History, Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages, Music, Physical Education, PSHE (Jigsaw), Religious Education and Science Phonics taught using the Read Write Inc. program Maths Progression Overview English Overview Whole School Topic Overview Curriculum is planned and sequenced through cross-curricular topics with reading prioritized to access the full curriculum

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Admissions Criteria

Woodcock Hill Primary School currently has one class per year group (Reception to Year 6) with a capacity of 210 pupils. It is described as inclusive with a broad and balanced curriculum for all children. Admissions are governed by Birmingham City Council. Information on applying for a Primary School place in Birmingham can be found at the Birmingham City Council site. Admissions timetable (as listed on the Admissions page): 01 October 2025 – Application period starts; 15 January 2026 – Closing date for applications; 16 April 2026 – National offer day; 15 May 2026 – Deadline for submitting appeals; 17 July 2026 – Appeals hearings (wherever possible).

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