Barford Primary School
Community primary school in Birmingham (Birmingham).
KS2 RWM expected
59%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
69%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
69%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
68%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.2%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
26.2
▲ 5.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
59.7%
▲ 35pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
90%
409 / 453 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Map of nearby schools
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Nearby schools
nearest first92 schools within 2 miles. The nearest is St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School, 0.2 miles away.
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| Phase | Ofsted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 0.2 mi | Primary | 296 | Ungraded inspection, May 2024Last graded Good (Jun 2014) |
| City Road Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 0.4 mi | Primary | 456 | Good, 2023 |
| Summerfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 0.4 mi | Primary | 391 | Requires improvement, 2022This inspection was of the school this one replaced. |
| Orion SchoolOther independent | 0.4 mi | Independent | 20 | - |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production AcademyFree schools 16 to 19 | 0.5 mi | 16 plus | 255 | - |
| Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 0.5 mi | Primary | 199 | Inadequate, 2022This inspection was of the school this one replaced. |
| St Paul's School for GirlsVoluntary aided | 0.7 mi | Secondary | 1,033 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2023Last graded Outstanding (May 2017) |
| St John's & St Peter's CofE PrimaryAcademy sponsor led | 0.7 mi | Primary | 209 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2024Last graded Good (Jun 2018) |
| Future First Independent SchoolOther independent | 0.7 mi | Independent | 9 | - |
| Brookfields Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 0.7 mi | Primary | 391 | Good, 2023 |
| Oasis Academy FoundryAcademy sponsor led | 0.8 mi | Primary | 211 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| Nelson Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.8 mi | Primary | 443 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Good (Mar 2015) |
| St George's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 0.8 mi | Primary | 259 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5, Needs attention in 1 |
| Cape Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.8 mi | Primary | 488 | Good, 2023 |
| Shireland Hall Primary AcademyAcademy converter | 0.8 mi | Primary | 661 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in all seven areas |
| Jewellery Quarter AcademyFree schools | 0.9 mi | Secondary | 556 | No overall grade, 2024Requires improvement in 2 key judgements, Inadequate in 2 |
| Flexible Learning SchoolOther independent | 0.9 mi | Independent | 99 | - |
| City United Academy (CUA)Other independent | 0.9 mi | Independent | 27 | - |
| Windsor Olympus AcademyFree schools | 1.0 mi | Secondary | 533 | - |
| George Dixon AcademyAcademy converter | 1.0 mi | Secondary | 998 | No overall grade, 2024Good in 2 key judgements, Requires improvement in 2; sixth form provision Good |
| Aspire AP School 2Other independent | 1.0 mi | Independent | 7 | - |
| Oasis Academy BensonAcademy sponsor led | 1.0 mi | Primary | 271 | Inadequate, 2023This inspection was of the school this one replaced. |
| Norfolk House SchoolOther independent | 1.0 mi | Independent | 118 | - |
| George Dixon Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.0 mi | Primary | 283 | Report card, 2026Needs attention in 5 areas, Urgent improvement in 2 |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.1 mi | Primary | 470 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 3 |
| Mander Portman Woodward Independent CollegeOther independent | 1.1 mi | Independent | 144 | - |
| Hopwood Hall SchoolOther independent special | 1.1 mi | Special | 22 | - |
| James Watt Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.1 mi | Primary | 423 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Good (Feb 2015) |
| Oasis Academy BoultonAcademy sponsor led | 1.1 mi | Primary | 222 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Good (Mar 2015) |
| Victoria Park PrimaryAcademy converter | 1.2 mi | Primary | 604 | Good, 2023 |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, HandsworthAcademy sponsor led | 1.2 mi | Primary | 204 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| University College BirminghamHigher education institutions | 1.2 mi | Higher education institutions | - | - |
| Edgbaston High School for GirlsOther independent | 1.2 mi | Independent | 797 | - |
| Shireland Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.2 mi | Secondary | 1,585 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; sixth form provision Outstanding |
| Shireland Technology PrimaryFree schools | 1.2 mi | Primary | 440 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| Nishkam Primary School BirminghamFree schools | 1.2 mi | Primary | 424 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding |
| Myles AcademyOther independent special | 1.2 mi | Special | 21 | - |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.2 mi | Primary | 209 | Ungraded inspection, May 2024Last graded Good (Mar 2013, previous school) |
| St George's School EdgbastonOther independent | 1.3 mi | Independent | 360 | - |
| St Francis Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.3 mi | Primary | 338 | No overall grade, 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Requires improvement. This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| King Edward VI Handsworth SchoolAcademy converter | 1.3 mi | Secondary | 1,365 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in 3 key judgements, Good in 1; sixth form provision Outstanding |
| Hallfield SchoolOther independent | 1.4 mi | Independent | 452 | - |
| St George's Church of England Academy, NewtownAcademy sponsor led | 1.4 mi | Primary | 250 | No overall grade, 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good |
| Nishkam High SchoolFree schools | 1.4 mi | Secondary | 668 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Outstanding |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter | 1.4 mi | Secondary | 1,054 | Good, 2024 |
| West House SchoolOther independent | 1.4 mi | Independent | 297 | - |
| City AcademyFree schools | 1.4 mi | Secondary | 554 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 2 |
| Chad Vale Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.5 mi | Primary | 415 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2023Last graded Good (Oct 2014) |
| Anglesey Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.5 mi | Primary | 671 | Good, 2024 |
| Riverside Virtual CollegeOnline provider | 1.5 mi | Secondary | - | - |
| Welford Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.5 mi | Primary | 405 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2025Last graded Good (Jul 2019) |
| Grove SchoolCommunity | 1.5 mi | Primary | 606 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2023Last graded Good (Sep 2014) |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.5 mi | Primary | 201 | Good, 2023 |
| Brearley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 1.5 mi | Nursery | 94 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 2 |
| Harborne AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.5 mi | Secondary | 627 | Ungraded inspection, Nov 2022Last graded Good (Jun 2017) |
| Holyhead SchoolAcademy converter | 1.6 mi | Secondary | 1,257 | Good, 2020Ungraded inspection May 2025, no grade given |
| Lordswood Boys' SchoolAcademy converter | 1.6 mi | Secondary | 659 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in all six areas |
| Bearwood Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.6 mi | Primary | 465 | Ungraded inspection, May 2023Last graded Good (Mar 2014) |
| James Brindley SchoolAcademy special converter | 1.6 mi | Special | 104 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2022Last graded Good (Jan 2017) |
| St Thomas Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 1.6 mi | Nursery | 83 | Good, 2024 |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.6 mi | Primary | 237 | No overall grade, 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding |
| King Edward VI Lordswood School for GirlsAcademy converter | 1.6 mi | Secondary | 989 | Good, 2024 |
| Crocketts Community Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.6 mi | Primary | 472 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in 3 key judgements, Good in 1; early years provision Outstanding |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.6 mi | Primary | 245 | Good, 2023 |
| Hamilton SchoolFoundation special | 1.6 mi | Special | 196 | No overall grade, 2025Good in 3 key judgements, Requires improvement in 1; early years provision Requires improvement |
| The Blue Coat School BirminghamOther independent | 1.7 mi | Independent | 709 | - |
| Oasis Academy WoodviewAcademy sponsor led | 1.7 mi | Primary | 392 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Good |
| Oasis Academy WattvilleAcademy sponsor led | 1.7 mi | Primary | 371 | Inadequate, 2023This inspection was of the school this one replaced. |
| Chilwell Croft AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.7 mi | Primary | 362 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2024Last graded Good (Jan 2019) |
| Newtown Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 1.7 mi | Nursery | 84 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Heathfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.8 mi | Primary | 483 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2024Last graded Good (Jun 2018) |
| Mayfield SchoolAcademy special sponsor led | 1.8 mi | Special | 303 | Requires improvement, 2024 |
| William Murdoch Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 591 | Good, 2022 |
| Priory SchoolOther independent | 1.8 mi | Independent | 330 | - |
| St James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthVoluntary controlled | 1.8 mi | Primary | 409 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2024Last graded Good (Apr 2015) |
| Uplands Manor Primary School and NurseryCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 734 | Good, 2023 |
| Holte SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Secondary | 1,127 | Good, 2023 |
| Lozells Junior and Infant School and NurseryCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 458 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Good (Mar 2019) |
| Galton Valley Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 456 | Good, 2020Ungraded inspection Jun 2025, no grade given |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | Primary | 230 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in all seven areas |
| Aston UniversityHigher education institutions | 1.9 mi | Higher education institutions | - | - |
| Birmingham Metropolitan CollegeFurther education | 1.9 mi | 16 plus | - | - |
| Rookery SchoolAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | Primary | 453 | Good, 2023 |
| Lillian De Lissa Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 1.9 mi | Nursery | 71 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in all six areas |
| Birmingham City UniversityHigher education institutions | 1.9 mi | Higher education institutions | - | - |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 2.0 mi | Primary | 193 | Good, 2022This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, HandsworthAcademy converter | 2.0 mi | Primary | 358 | Ungraded inspection, Nov 2023Last graded Good (Jul 2018) |
| Birmingham Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 2.0 mi | Secondary | 1,016 | Good, 2023 |
| Devonshire Infant AcademyAcademy converter | 2.0 mi | Primary | 346 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Outstanding |
| Devonshire Junior AcademyAcademy converter | 2.0 mi | Primary | 349 | Ungraded inspection, Sep 2022Last graded Good (Nov 2013, previous school) |
| Abbey Infant SchoolCommunity | 2.0 mi | Primary | 280 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (May 2013) |
| Abbey Junior SchoolCommunity | 2.0 mi | Primary | 357 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2025Last graded Good (Apr 2015) |
Straight-line distance from each school's register location, in miles: schools within 2 miles, widened to 5 or 10 miles where fewer than 10 schools are that close. Register details: Get Information about Schools, DfE (extract of 24 Oct 2026). Ofsted: the latest outcome in our data (Ofsted management information as at 30 Sep 2026, so a newer report may exist). Where no Ofsted outcome is shown we do not hold one; many independent schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate instead. Phase colours match the map. Governance Register does not rank schools.
The neighbourhood
iEnglish Indices of Deprivation 2025 (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) for the small area around the school (LSOA).This school's neighbourhood is among the 10% most deprived in England (Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, decile 1 of 10).
Overall deprivation1
Income1
Employment1
Education and skills2
Health2
Crime1
Barriers to housing and services4
Living environment3
most deprivedleast deprived
Each number is a decile from 1 to 10: 1 = the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, 10 = the least deprived 10%.
- Children in income-deprived families
- 335
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