Barford Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B16 0EF · Birmingham
#1165 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#11238 of 15,697 nationally
About Barford Primary School
Barford Primary School is a local authority primary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 409 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 35.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1165th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 409; capacity filled 90.3%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Barford Primary School ranks 234th of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)61%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barford Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 409
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 61%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Barford Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
296 students · 300 m away
Orion School
Birmingham · Independent secondary · Ages 13–16
20 students · 521 m away
Summerfield Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
391 students · 575 m away
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy
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City Road Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students · 663 m away
Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 891 m away
Future First Independent School
Birmingham · Independent secondary · Ages 13–18
9 students · 1.0 km away
St Paul's School for Girls
Birmingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,033 students · 1.1 km away
St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.1 km away
Oasis Academy Foundry
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
409 students
Sharmans Cross Junior School
Solihull · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
409 students
Fulfen Primary School
Burntwood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
409 students
West Heath Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
409 students
Cofton Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students
Straits Primary School
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410 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barford Primary School a good school?
Barford Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 35.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1165 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barford Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Barford Primary School ranks #1165 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #11238 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barford Primary School?
Barford Primary School had 409 students in 2025.
Is Barford Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Barford Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Barford Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barford Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.